Exoplanet
KELT-8 b
Orbiting KELT-8
Overview
KELT-8 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star KELT-8, discovered in 2015 using the Transit method. It is a Jupiter-sized world.
Key Measurements
Radius
18.16
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass
209.77
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
3.2
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
197.6
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Radius (Earth radii)
18.16
Mass (Earth masses)
209.77
Measured
Equilibrium Temperature
Unknown
Orbital Period
3.24 days
Distance from Earth
197.6 pc (~644 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
5754 K
Mass (Solar)
0.81 M☉
Radius (Solar)
1.46 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
283.3054°, 24.1272°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2015
Data Sources
Source ID: KELT-8 b