Exoplanet Catalog
K2-16 b
K2-16 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 4.74 Earths, it takes 7.6 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0667 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2015.
PLANET TYPE
Super Earth
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DISCOVERY DATE
2015
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MASS
4.74 Earths
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PLANET RADIUS
2.02 x Earth
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0667 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
7.6 days
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ECCENTRICITY
0.0
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DETECTION METHOD
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