Exoplanet Catalog
K2-12 b
K2-12 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 5.2 Earths, it takes 8.3 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0792 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
5.2 Earths
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PLANET RADIUS
0.218 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0792 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
8.3 days
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ECCENTRICITY
< 0.5
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DETECTION METHOD
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