Exoplanet
K2-53 b
Orbiting K2-53
Overview
K2-53 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star K2-53, discovered in 2016 using the Transit method. It is a Mini-Neptune world.
Key Measurements
Radius
2.60
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass (est.)
7.74
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
12.2
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
138.0
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
665
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
2.60
Mass (Earth masses)
7.74
Estimated
Equilibrium Temperature
665 K
Orbital Period
12.21 days
Distance from Earth
138.0 pc (~450 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
5263 K
Mass (Solar)
0.85 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.81 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
244.1420°, -20.4006°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2016
Data Sources
Source ID: K2-53 b