Exoplanet
K2-38 b
Orbiting K2-38
Overview
K2-38 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star K2-38, discovered in 2016 using the Transit method. It is a Super-Earth world.
Key Measurements
Radius
1.54
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass
7.30
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
4.0
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
192.7
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
1266
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
1.54
Mass (Earth masses)
7.30
Measured
Equilibrium Temperature
1266 K
Orbital Period
4.02 days
Distance from Earth
192.7 pc (~628 ly)
Spectral Type
G2 V
Temperature
5731 K
Mass (Solar)
1.03 M☉
Radius (Solar)
1.06 R☉
Luminosity
0.04 log L☉
Planets in System
2
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
240.0333°, -23.1894°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2016
Data Sources
Source ID: K2-38 b