Exoplanet CatalogExoplanet K2-242 b
Radius2.54 R⊕Earth = 1
Mass7.0 M⊕Earth = 1
Orbital period6.51 d
Equilibrium temp.416 K≈ 143 °C
Distance356.3 ly
Discovered2018Transit
Size compared (radius, Earth = 1)
1.00
2.54
3.88
11.21
Where it sits among all planets (percentile)
42%
40%
37%
19%
27%
Share of planets with a smaller value (of 6,445 planets, where known).
Planets of K2-242 (1)
| Planet | Period (d) | Radius (R⊕) | Mass (M⊕) | Eq. temp K | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2-242 b | 6.51 | 2.54 | 7.0 | 416 | 2018 |
| Host star | Spectral type | Teff K | Radius (R☉) | Mass (M☉) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2-242 | – | 3,459 | 0.37 | 0.38 |
Values are NASA Exoplanet Archive estimates and may change. Equilibrium temperature is a theoretical value ignoring any atmosphere.