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K2-229

Star K2-229

Orange star K2-229 is located 334 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star, that has 83 % of solar mass. There are multiple known exoplanets in this system.

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Sun distance
334 light years

K2-229

Orange star

Location +

Right ascension: 12h 27m 29.503s

Declination: -6° 43' 18.647'' (equatorial region)

Parallax: 9.762

Sun distance: 334.103 ly | 102.4 pc

Basic characteristic

Mass: 83 % M Sun

Size: 79 % R Sun

Temperature: 5196 K | 0.9 T Sun

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).

K
2.1

H
1.6

J
1.2

Grp
0.8

I
0.8

G
0.6

V
0.5

Gbp
0.5

B
0.4

U
0.3

K2-229 system structure


K2-229
	K2-229 b	0.01 AU	2.6 M⊕	1.1 R⊕	0.6 days
	K2-229 c	0.08 AU	21.3 M⊕	2 R⊕	8.3 days
	K2-229 d	0.18 AU	25.1 M⊕	2.7 R⊕	31 days

More about K2-229

Star K2-229 is approximately 80 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 5196 K (4923 °C), which is about 90 % of Sun's temperature.

       K2-229 can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.

Other designations of this star
2MASS J12272958-0643188, EPIC 228801451, Gaia DR3 3583630934082556416

External sources

Revisiting the Relationship Between Rocky Exoplanet and Stellar Compositions: Reduced Evidence for a Super-Mercury Population

Scientific study, Accepted: 12. 09. 2024

Gaia database (Gaia DR3 3583630934082556416)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the K2-229 system from the Sun?

The K2-229 system is 334 light years or 102.4 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the K2-229 star in?

The K2-229 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the K2-229 system?

The K2-229 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the K2-229?

The star K2-229 is a Orange star star.

What temperature is star K2-229?

The star K2-229 has an effective temperature of 5196 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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