Exoplanet CatalogExoplanet K2-179 b
Radius2.51 R⊕Earth = 1
Mass6.9 M⊕Earth = 1
Orbital period5.17 d
Equilibrium temp.–
Distance622.3 ly
Discovered2018Transit
Size compared (radius, Earth = 1)
1.00
2.51
3.88
11.21
Where it sits among all planets (percentile)
42%
40%
30%
37%
Share of planets with a smaller value (of 6,445 planets, where known).
Planets of K2-179 (1)
| Planet | Period (d) | Radius (R⊕) | Mass (M⊕) | Eq. temp K | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2-179 b | 5.17 | 2.51 | 6.9 | – | 2018 |
| Host star | Spectral type | Teff K | Radius (R☉) | Mass (M☉) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2-179 | – | 5,015 | 0.77 | 0.82 |
Values are NASA Exoplanet Archive estimates and may change. Equilibrium temperature is a theoretical value ignoring any atmosphere.