Star

K2-246

Host star

Also known as: TIC 56721373, Gaia DR2 3697828548204889344, Gaia DR3 3697828548204889344

Overview

K2-246 is a host star with 1 known exoplanet. It is located approximately 2295 light-years from Earth.

Key Measurements

Planets

1

012+

Distance

703.6

pc

Nearby10,000 pc

Temperature

5610

K

2,000 K40,000 K

V Magnitude

14.79

Spectral Type

Unknown

Temperature

5610 K

Mass (Solar)

0.87 M☉

Radius (Solar)

0.94 R☉

Luminosity

Unknown

Metallicity [Fe/H]

-0.19

Age

Unknown

Known Planets

1

Stars in System

1

Planets (NASA)

1

Distance

703.6 pc (~2295 ly)

V Magnitude

14.79

K Magnitude

12.79

Coordinates (RA, Dec)

181.6296°, -1.1606°

Planets in this System(1 known)
K2-246 b

K2-246

Radius

3.49Earth radii

Mass (est.)

12.76Earth masses

Orbital Period

5.8days

Distance

703.6parsecs

Discovered 2018

Exoplanet
Data Sources
NASA Exoplanet Archive

Source ID: K2-246