Exoplanet Catalog
K2-179 b
K2-179 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 6.86 Earths and it takes 5.2 days to complete one orbit of its star. Its discovery was announced in 2018.
PLANET TYPE
Neptune-like
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DISCOVERY DATE
2018
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MASS
6.86 Earths
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PLANET RADIUS
0.224 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
Unknown
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ORBITAL PERIOD
5.2 days
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ECCENTRICITY
0.0
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DETECTION METHOD
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