Exoplanet Catalog
K2-117 b
K2-117 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits an M-type star. Its mass is 4.78 Earths, it takes 1.3 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0189 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2017.
PLANET TYPE
Super Earth
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DISCOVERY DATE
2017
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MASS
4.78 Earths
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PLANET RADIUS
2.03 x Earth
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0189 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
1.3 days
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ECCENTRICITY
0.06
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DETECTION METHOD
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