Kepler-186
Kepler-186 is an eruptive variable star in the constellation Cygnus, about 580 light-years from Earth.
Star with an Earth-sized planet in its habitable zone
Facts
| Type | Eruptive variable star (spectral type M1V) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Position (J2000) | 19h 54m 36s, +43° 57′ |
| Distance | 580 light-years (its light set off about 580 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 15.29 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 155 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Kepler-186 is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 66° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 84°. To see it you need a large telescope or long-exposure photos.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Cygnus
- Cooling Tower Cluster (M29)
- Cygnus A
- Cygnus X-1
- Fireworks Galaxy
- M39 (NGC 7092)
- North America Nebula
- Pelican Nebula
- Veil Nebula
Everything in Cygnus · All 88 constellations · All sky objects
Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits