Exoplanet
K2-159 b
Orbiting K2-159
Overview
K2-159 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star K2-159, discovered in 2018 using the Transit method. It is a Super-Earth world.
Key Measurements
Radius
2.26
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass (est.)
6.10
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
12.4
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
171.0
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
684
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
2.26
Mass (Earth masses)
6.10
Estimated
Equilibrium Temperature
684 K
Orbital Period
12.42 days
Distance from Earth
171.0 pc (~558 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
5425 K
Mass (Solar)
0.90 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.83 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
180.5409°, -3.5809°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2018
Data Sources
Source ID: K2-159 b