Exoplanet
K2-61 b
Orbiting K2-61
Overview
K2-61 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star K2-61, discovered in 2016 using the Transit method. It is a Super-Earth world.
Key Measurements
Radius
1.92
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass (est.)
4.63
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
2.6
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
405.7
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
1325
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
1.92
Mass (Earth masses)
4.63
Estimated
Equilibrium Temperature
1325 K
Orbital Period
2.57 days
Distance from Earth
405.7 pc (~1323 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
5748 K
Mass (Solar)
0.97 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.99 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
339.6748°, -13.5600°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2016
Data Sources
Source ID: K2-61 b