K2-58

K2-58

K2-58

Star in the constellation Aquarius

K2-58 (also designated as EPIC 206026904) is a G-type main-sequence star in the constellation of Aquarius, approximately 596 light-years from the Solar System. The star is metal-rich, having 155% of the Solar abundance of elements heavier than helium.[3] The star is located in a region where a hypothetical observer in the K2-58 system can see Venus transiting the sun.[5]

Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...

Planetary system

The planetary system has three confirmed exoplanets, named K2-58 b, K2-58 c, and K2-58 d,[6][7][8] discovered in 2016.[9]

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References

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    Kruse, Ethan; Agol, Eric; Luger, Rodrigo; Foreman-Mackey, Daniel (2019), "Detection of Hundreds of New Planet Candidates and Eclipsing Binaries in K2 Campaigns 0–8", The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 244 (1): 11, arXiv:1907.10806, Bibcode:2019ApJS..244...11K, doi:10.3847/1538-4365/ab346b, S2CID 198901606
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    "Exoplanet-catalog". Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
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    "EPIC 206026904". www.cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
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    "Open Exoplanet Catalogue - K2-58 b". www.openexoplanetcatalogue.com. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
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    Crossfield, Ian J. M.; et al. (2021), "197 CANDIDATES AND 104 VALIDATED PLANETS IN K2 's FIRST FIVE FIELDS", The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 226: 7, arXiv:1607.05263, doi:10.3847/0067-0049/226/1/7, S2CID 56125109
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