Exoplanet
K2-99 b
Orbiting K2-99
Overview
K2-99 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star K2-99, discovered in 2016 using the Transit method. It is a Jupiter-sized world.
Key Measurements
Radius
11.88
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass
276.51
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
18.2
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
519.2
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
1184
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
11.88
Mass (Earth masses)
276.51
Measured
Equilibrium Temperature
1184 K
Orbital Period
18.25 days
Distance from Earth
519.2 pc (~1693 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
6069 K
Mass (Solar)
1.44 M☉
Radius (Solar)
2.55 R☉
Luminosity
0.90 log L☉
Planets in System
2
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
208.7738°, -5.4425°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2016
Data Sources
Source ID: K2-99 b