What it’s like to stand here
Kepler-129 c
sun
4.2× wider
sky
warm white

Illustration computed from this world’s measured and derived values, not a photograph.

Kepler-129 c

Kepler-129 c is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 1,333 ly from Earth in the constellation Draco, discovered in 2014 by Kepler.

ESI 0.371,333 lyDiscovered in 2014 by Kepler

Transit: spotted by the tiny, repeating dip in its star’s light each time the planet crosses in front of it (what that means).

Kepler-129 →
host star
2.52 R⊕
radius
43.00 M⊕
mass · measured
82 days
orbital period
252°C (485°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Its yellow, Sun-like star looks 4.2× wider than ours, bathing the surface in warm white light. A year passes in just 82 days, and at an estimated 252°C (485°F) it is blistering.

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your weight, not stated
EXCLUDED
82 days
one year, in Earth time
CALCULATED
4.2× wider
how big its sun looks vs ours
warm white
midday sky tint
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jump, needs gravity
normal
day/night cycle (not tidally locked)

Catalog values (NASA Exoplanet Archive): mass 43.00 M⊕, radius 2.52 R⊕. Its catalog mass and radius imply a density of 14.8 g/cm³, denser than compressed iron, so they cannot both be right, and gravityfinder does not use Kepler-129 c in gravity rankings or weight calculations.

Earth Similarity Index0.37CALCULATED#1,588 of 5,873 ranked worlds

How closely this world matches Earth in size and warmth, from 0 to 1 (Earth = 1.0). Computed by gravityfinder. See every world ranked →

What these mean: surface gravity · tidal locking · equilibrium temperature · Earth similarity

Hear how a voice sounds herea computed acoustic demoEXPERIMENTAL · just for fun

Your voice would sound high and thin, almost cartoonish.

Assuming Earth-like air at this world's temperature of about 252°C (485°F), sound would travel roughly 35% faster than on Earth, so your voice would sound high and thin, almost cartoonish. The real atmosphere is unknown, so this is a best guess.

sound speed ≈ 459 m/s · 1.35× Earth · assumes Earth-like air

A real voice sample, pitch-shifted (tempo held constant) to suggest the acoustics: a playful approximation, not a precise simulation. Voice: Lingua Libre / Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The journey
Cosmic travel advisory
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For seasoned travelers
  • !Blistering at about 252°C (485°F), far too hot for liquid water on the surface.

A playful read of Kepler-129 c’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 1,333 ly awayCALCULATED
Jet airliner
1.6 billion years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Parker Solar Probethe fastest craft ever built
2.1 million years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Light speed
1,333 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Warp 10
1 year
arrives, just older
Folding spacetimeinstant, plus 1 hr of paperwork
1 hour
arrives thriving
Size vs Earth
EarthKepler-129 c is 2.5× the width of Earth
Explore from here · roam the neighborhood

Zoom out: star → system → (soon) galaxy arm, host black hole, and a real image of the host galaxy.

Can you see it tonight? · observe
SMALL TELESCOPE NEEDED
Host-star brightnessmag 11.8
ConstellationDraco →
To see the host star4-6" (100-150 mm) telescope
Gear bridge

Matched telescope & eyepiece recommendations are coming. Any product links will carry a clear affiliate disclosure.

Common questions

How far is Kepler-129 c from Earth?

Kepler-129 c lies about 1,333 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to Kepler-129 c?

At the speed of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest craft ever built, the journey would take about 2.1 million years.

How hot is Kepler-129 c?

Kepler-129 c's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about 252°C (485°F).

How long is a year on Kepler-129 c?

Kepler-129 c completes one orbit of its star in 82 days.

Illustration generated from Kepler-129 c's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.