Exoplanet K2-360 c

Exoplanet K2-360 c orbits star K2-360 that lies 764 light years away from the Sun. It weighs about 15.234 Earth masses and orbits its star much closer than Earth orbits Sun.
Sun distance
764 light years
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iconK2-360 c

Exoplanet
Star: K2-360
icon distanceDistance from the star: 0.0883 AU
icon time Orbit around star: 9.79692 days +
Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet K2-360 c around its star is 9.79692 days.

The orbital period of an exoplanet is the time it takes to complete one full orbit around its star, usually measured in days. Most of the exoplanets discovered so far have orbital periods of less than one year... icon More about Orbital period in StellarGuide
icon timeEccentricity: 0.13

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 15.234 M Earth
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Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet K2-360 c has 15.234 Earth masses, or 1.04 times the mass of Uranus.

The mass of an exoplanet is one of the most important characteristics for understanding what kind of world it is — whether it’s small and rocky like Earth or large and gaseous like Jupiter. Mass provides key information about the planet’s composition, gravity, and formation history... icon More about Exoplanet mass in StellarGuide
icon temperatureTemperature: 912 K | 638.85 °C
icon discoveryYear of discovery: 2024 (radial velocity)
Other designations of this exoplanet
EPIC 201595106 c
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K2-360 system structure

Exoplanet K2-360 c orbits star K2-360, which has bigger mass than Sun. It is one of 2 known exoplanets orbiting this star.
K2-360
K2-360 b 0.02 AU 7.7 M⊕ 1.6 R⊕ 0.9 days
K2-360 c 0.09 AU 15.2 M⊕ 9.8 days

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets, K2-360 c has 1.04 times the mass of Uranus and it orbits its star closer than Mercury orbits the Sun.
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
icon mass Mass 276.9818.6915.23138.490.050.161.040.89
icon distance Distance0.230.120.090.060.020.0100
icon temp Temperature2.071.243.174.385.66.8611.6912.67

Habitability

Habitable zone of the star: 1 - 1.5 AU
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The planet is too hot to sustain liquid water.

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