Exoplanet
K2-72 b
Orbiting K2-72
Overview
K2-72 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star K2-72, discovered in 2016 using the Transit method. It is a Earth-sized world.
Key Measurements
Radius
1.08
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass (est.)
1.28
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
5.6
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
66.4
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Radius (Earth radii)
1.08
Mass (Earth masses)
1.28
Estimated
Equilibrium Temperature
Unknown
Orbital Period
5.58 days
Distance from Earth
66.4 pc (~217 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
3360 K
Mass (Solar)
0.27 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.33 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
4
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
334.6228°, -9.6120°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2016
Data Sources
Source ID: K2-72 b