Exoplanet Catalog
K2-8 b
K2-8 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 12.5 Earths, it takes 10.4 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0856 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2015.
PLANET TYPE
Neptune-like
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DISCOVERY DATE
2015
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MASS
12.5 Earths
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PLANET RADIUS
0.319 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0856 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
10.4 days
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ECCENTRICITY
0.0
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DETECTION METHOD
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