exoplanet_descriptions/k2-13_b.txt Caananhe (K2-13 b) - Exoplanets
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Info for exoplanet "Caananhe"


Scientific (actual) data
NameK2-13 b
Planet statusConfirmed
Radius0.169
Orbital period39.9149
Semi major axis0.2114
Discovered2015
Updated2021-02-05
Tconj2456810
Temperature (kelvin)511
PublicationPublished in a refereed paper
Detection typePrimary Transit
Radius measurement typePrimary Transit
Alternate namesEPIC 201629650 b, 2MASS J11203732+0230097 b, EPIC 201629650.01, WISE J112037.31+023009.8 b
Star nameK2-13
Right ascension170.16°
Declination2.5°
Mag j11.571
Mag h11.26
Star distance345.76
Star metallicity-0.54
Star mass0.8
Star radius0.78
Star sp typeG3
Star age0.78
Star temperature5698
Star alternate namesEPIC 201629650, 2MASS J11203732+0230097, WISE J112037.31+023009.8
Wikipedia articleK2-13 b

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Fictional info (?)
Suggested nameCaananhe
Planet typeCold planet
Having almost no atmosphere to retain heat, it has surface temperatures that vary diurnally more than on any other planet in its solar system, ranging from 75°K (-198°C) at night to 630°K (357°C) during the day across the equatorial regions.

It has the densest atmosphere of the three cold planets, consisting of huge amounts of carbon monoxide.
AtmosphereCarbon monoxide68%
Helium31%
Atmospheric pressure0.3 bar
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