Exoplanet Catalog
K2-216 b
K2-216 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 8 Earths, it takes 2.2 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.028 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2018.
PLANET TYPE
Super Earth
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DISCOVERY DATE
2018
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MASS
8 Earths
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PLANET RADIUS
1.75 x Earth
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.028 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
2.2 days
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ECCENTRICITY
0.0
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DETECTION METHOD
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