What it’s like to stand here
Kepler-169 f
weight
≈ 1.08 g
sun
2.1× wider
sky
amber-orange

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

Kepler-169 f

Kepler-169 f is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 1,326 ly from Earth in the constellation Lyra, discovered in 2014 by Kepler.

ESI 0.641,326 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.

Kepler-169
host star
2.58 R⊕
radius
7.18 M⊕
mass · estimated from radius
87 days
orbital period
48°C (118°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Standing on Kepler-169 f, you would weigh roughly about 8% more than you do on Earth. Its orange dwarf looks 2.1× wider than ours, bathing the surface in amber-orange light. A year passes in just 87 days, and at an estimated 48°C (118°F) it is warm.

≈ 1.08 g
your weight (mass estimated from size)
87 days
one year, in Earth time
2.1× wider
how big its sun looks vs ours
amber-orange
midday sky tint
0.9×
how high you could jump vs Earth
normal
day/night cycle (not tidally locked)
Calculate your exact weight on Kepler-169 f
Earth Similarity Index0.64#231 of 5,788 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

If your children grew up herea playful thought experiment
EARTH HEIGHT≈ 0.98xEARTH-RAISEDRAISED HERE
much like Earth height

Gravity close to Earth's, at about 1.1 times. A child would grow up much as they would back home.

A playful thought experiment from this world’s gravity, not a prediction about any real person. No human has ever grown up off Earth, so no one truly knows; the direction (taller in low gravity, shorter and stockier in high) follows how growing bodies respond to weight.

Hear how a voice sounds herea computed acoustic demo

Your voice would sound much as it does on Earth.

Assuming Earth-like air at this world's temperature of about 48°C (118°F), sound would travel roughly 6% faster than on Earth, so your voice would sound much as it does on Earth. The real atmosphere is unknown, so this is a best guess.

sound speed ≈ 359 m/s · 1.06× 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
★★★★
Recommended, with reservations
  • !Persistently hot at around 48°C (118°F), well above anything you would call comfortable.
  • Surface gravity is close to Earth's, about 1.08 times, so you would move much as you do here.

A playful read of Kepler-169 f’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 1,326 ly away
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
1,326 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-169 f is 2.6× 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
MID-SIZE TELESCOPE NEEDED
Host-star brightnessmag 14.4
ConstellationLyra
To see the host star8-10" (200-250 mm) telescope
Gear bridge

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

Common questions

What is the gravity on Kepler-169 f?

Kepler-169 f's surface gravity is about 1.1 times Earth's, estimated from its size.

How much would you weigh on Kepler-169 f?

Someone who weighs 150 pounds on Earth would weigh about 162 pounds on Kepler-169 f.

How far is Kepler-169 f from Earth?

Kepler-169 f lies about 1,326 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to Kepler-169 f?

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-169 f?

Kepler-169 f's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about 48°C (118°F).

How long is a year on Kepler-169 f?

Kepler-169 f completes one orbit of its star in 87 days.

Illustration generated from Kepler-169 f's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.