| 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 | |
| 7.82 ± 0.72[2]R🜨 | |
| Mass | 27.0 ± 6.9[2]M🜨 |
Meandensity | 0.31 ± 0.12 g/cm3 |
| Temperature | 606.0 K (332.9 °C) |
K2-24c[1] also known asEPIC 203771098 c is anexoplanet orbiting the Sun-like starK2-24 every 42 days. It has a density far lower than that ofSaturn,[2] which indicates that the planet is clearly agas giant.
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