K2-21c

K2-21c
Exoplanet List of exoplanets
Size comparison
Earth K2-21c
Parent star
Star K2-21
Right ascension (α) 22h41m12.88s [1]
Declination (δ) -14d29m20.4s[1]
Distance212±19.56 ly
(65±6[1] pc)
Mass (m) 0.64±0.11[1] M
Radius (r) 0.60±0.10[1] R
Temperature (T) 4043±375[1] K
Metallicity [Fe/H] -0.11±0.13[1]
Age >1[1] Gyr
Physical characteristics
Mass(m)null[1] M
Radius(r)1.92+0.54
−0.52
[1] R
Density(ρ)5.40+5.40
−3.50
[1] g cm−3
Temperature (T) 420 K (147 °C; 296 °F)
Orbital elements
Semi-major axis(a) 0.1026[1] AU
Eccentricity (e) null[1]
Orbital period(P) 15.50120[1] d
Inclination (i) 89.08+0.63
−0.75
[1]°
Discovery information
Discovery date 2015
Discoverer(s)
Discovery method Transit
Discovery site Kepler Space Observatory
Discovery status Confirmed

K2-21c also known as EPIC 206011691 c is an exoplanet orbiting K2-21 a red dwarf, every 15.5 days 212 ly away.[1][2] It has a density of 5.40g/cm3 indicating that it could be rocky planet or has heavily compressed volatiles.[1]

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