Exoplanet Catalog
K2-87 b
K2-87 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 0.141 Jupiters, it takes 9.7 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.094 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2016.
PLANET TYPE
Gas Giant
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DISCOVERY DATE
2016
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MASS
0.141 Jupiters
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PLANET RADIUS
0.678 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.094 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
9.7 days
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ECCENTRICITY
0.0
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DETECTION METHOD
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