| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | PETIGURA E., HOWARD A., LOPEZ E., DECK K., FULTON B. et al. [1] [2] |
| Discovery site | Kepler Space Observatory |
| Discovery date | Nov. 17, 2015 |
| Transit | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.247 (± 0.004) [1] AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0 [1] |
| 42.3633 (± 0.0006) [1] d | |
| Inclination | 89.76 (± 0.2) [1] |
| Star | K2-24 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 7.82 ± 0.72 [2] R🜨 |
| Mass | 27.0 ± 6.9 [2] ME |
Mean
density | 310 ± 120 kg/m3 (520 ± 200 lb/cu yd) |
| Temperature | 606.0 K (332.9 °C; 631.1 °F) |
K2-24c [1] also known as EPIC 203771098 c is an exoplanet orbiting the Sun-like star K2-24 every 42 days. It has a density far lower than that of Saturn, [2] which indicates that the planet is clearly a gas giant.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Planet EPIC 2037 b". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^ a b c d Petigura, Erik A.; et al. (14 November 2015). "Two Transiting Low Density Sub-Saturns from K2". The Astrophysical Journal. 818 (1): 36. arXiv: 1511.04497. Bibcode: 2016ApJ...818...36P. doi: 10.3847/0004-637X/818/1/36. S2CID 23452646.
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