What it’s like to stand here
Kepler-268 c
weight
≈ 1.00 g
sun
3.3× wider
sky
bright white

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

Kepler-268 c

Kepler-268 c is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 2,778 ly from Earth in the constellation Lyra, discovered in 2014 by Kepler.

ESI 0.422,778 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-268
host star
3.38 R⊕
radius
11.40 M⊕
mass · estimated from radius
83 days
orbital period
198°C (388°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Standing on Kepler-268 c, you would weigh roughly almost exactly what you weigh on Earth. Its yellow-white star looks 3.3× wider than ours, bathing the surface in bright white light. A year passes in just 83 days, and at an estimated 198°C (388°F) it is blistering.

≈ 1.00 g
your weight (mass estimated from size)
83 days
one year, in Earth time
3.3× wider
how big its sun looks vs ours
bright white
midday sky tint
1.0×
how high you could jump vs Earth
normal
day/night cycle (not tidally locked)
Calculate your exact weight on Kepler-268 c
Earth Similarity Index0.42#1,112 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≈ 1.0xEARTH-RAISEDRAISED HERE
much like Earth height

Gravity close to Earth's, at about 1.00 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 high and thin, almost cartoonish.

Assuming Earth-like air at this world's temperature of about 198°C (388°F), sound would travel roughly 28% 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 ≈ 435 m/s · 1.28× 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
★★★☆☆
For seasoned travelers
  • !Blistering at about 198°C (388°F), far too hot for liquid water on the surface.
  • Surface gravity is close to Earth's, about 1.00 times, so you would move much as you do here.

A playful read of Kepler-268 c’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 2,778 ly away
Jet airliner
3.3 billion years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Parker Solar Probethe fastest craft ever built
4.3 million years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Light speed
2,778 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Warp 10
3 years
arrives, just older
Folding spacetimeinstant, plus 1 hr of paperwork
1 hour
arrives thriving
Size vs Earth
EarthKepler-268 c is 3.4× 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 13.8
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-268 c?

Kepler-268 c's surface gravity is about 1.00 times Earth's, estimated from its size.

How much would you weigh on Kepler-268 c?

Someone who weighs 150 pounds on Earth would weigh about 150 pounds on Kepler-268 c.

How far is Kepler-268 c from Earth?

Kepler-268 c lies about 2,778 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to Kepler-268 c?

At the speed of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest craft ever built, the journey would take about 4.3 million years.

How hot is Kepler-268 c?

Kepler-268 c's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about 198°C (388°F).

How long is a year on Kepler-268 c?

Kepler-268 c completes one orbit of its star in 83 days.

Illustration generated from Kepler-268 c's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.