K2-147 b
K2-147 b is a super-Earth orbiting K2-147 in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 295 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2018 using the transit method.
How Big Is K2-147 b?
K2-147 b has a radius of 1.47 times that of Earth.
Is K2-147 b in the Habitable Zone?
K2-147 b orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of K2-147. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of K2-147: 0.193–0.496 AU (conservative: 0.245–0.470 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Temperature on K2-147 b
The equilibrium temperature of K2-147 b is about 1,077 K (804 °C) — hot enough to melt many metals. This estimate ignores any atmosphere, which could change surface temperatures dramatically — Earth's greenhouse effect adds about 33 °C.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on K2-147 b — one full orbit around K2-147 — lasts just 23.1 hours, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.016 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun. Its orbit is highly elliptical (eccentricity 0.38), swinging dramatically closer to and farther from its star.
How Was K2-147 b Discovered?
K2-147 b was discovered in 2018 using the transit method, with observations from K2.
The transit method watches a star for the tiny, regular dip in brightness that occurs when a planet crosses in front of it. The depth and timing of these dips reveal the planet's size and orbital period.
How Far Away Is K2-147 b?
K2-147 b is 295.3 light-years (90.5 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1731. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 5,197,280 years to make the journey.
Earth Similarity Index
The Earth Similarity Index (ESI) scores how physically similar a planet is to Earth, from 0 to 1, based on radius, density, escape velocity and surface temperature. K2-147 b scores 0.29, ranking #1,781 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: K2-147
K2-147
- Surface temperature
- 3,690 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.56 M☉
- Radius
- 0.58 R☉
- Luminosity
- 0.0560 L☉
Planetary System
K2-147 b is the only planet known to orbit K2-147 so far.
K2-147 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.473 Earth radii (0.131 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 0.96 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.016 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.380 |
| Equilibrium temperature | 1,077 K (804 °C) |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.29 |
| Distance from Earth | 295.3 light-years (90.5 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | K2 |
| Discovery year | 2018 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2024-11-20. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About K2-147 b
Is K2-147 b habitable?
No — K2-147 b orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is K2-147 b?
K2-147 b is about 295 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 5,197,280 years to get there.
How big is K2-147 b compared to Earth?
K2-147 b has 1.47 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on K2-147 b?
One orbit around K2-147 takes 1.0 Earth days — short enough that 380 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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