Star
K2-8
K-type star
Overview
K2-8 is a host star of spectral class K with 2 known exoplanets. It is located approximately 1316 light-years from Earth.
Key Measurements
Planets
2
012+
Spectral Class
K
Distance
403.5
pc
Nearby10,000 pc
Temperature
4870
K
2,000 K40,000 K
V Magnitude
14.80
Spectral Type
K3 V
Temperature
4870 K
Mass (Solar)
0.78 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.74 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Metallicity [Fe/H]
-0.02
Age
Unknown
Known Planets
2
Stars in System
1
Planets (NASA)
2
Distance
403.5 pc (~1316 ly)
V Magnitude
14.80
K Magnitude
12.24
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
169.7935°, -0.2844°
Data Sources
Source ID: K2-8