Exoplanet CatalogExoplanet K2-291 b
Radius1.59 R⊕Earth = 1
Mass6.5 M⊕Earth = 1
Orbital period2.23 d
Equilibrium temp.1,278 K≈ 1,005 °C
Distance293.7 ly
Discovered2019Transit
Size compared (radius, Earth = 1)
1.00
1.59
3.88
11.21
Where it sits among all planets (percentile)
18%
38%
9%
83%
24%
Share of planets with a smaller value (of 6,445 planets, where known).
Planets of K2-291 (1)
| Planet | Period (d) | Radius (R⊕) | Mass (M⊕) | Eq. temp K | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2-291 b | 2.23 | 1.59 | 6.5 | 1,278 | 2019 |
| Host star | Spectral type | Teff K | Radius (R☉) | Mass (M☉) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2-291 | – | 5,520 | 0.90 | 0.93 |
Values are NASA Exoplanet Archive estimates and may change. Equilibrium temperature is a theoretical value ignoring any atmosphere.