Exoplanet
K2-172 b
Orbiting K2-172
Overview
K2-172 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star K2-172, discovered in 2018 using the Transit method. It is a Super-Earth world.
Key Measurements
Radius
1.67
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass (est.)
3.64
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
14.3
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
249.7
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Radius (Earth radii)
1.67
Mass (Earth masses)
3.64
Estimated
Equilibrium Temperature
Unknown
Orbital Period
14.32 days
Distance from Earth
249.7 pc (~815 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
5569 K
Mass (Solar)
0.93 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.87 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
2
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
335.3081°, -12.5570°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2018
Data Sources
Source ID: K2-172 b