Key parameters at a glance
- A radius of 1.57 Earth radii
- A mass of 7.67 Earth masses
- Surface gravity around 3.13 g
- An orbital period of 0.877 days
- Semi-major axis 0.0177 AU
- Equilibrium temperature 2,038 K (1765 °C)
- Distance from Earth 757.01 light-years
- Earth Similarity Index 0.114
- Travel time at Voyager 1 speed 13,349,837 years
1 sibling around EPIC 201595106
EPIC 201595106 b shares its host star with 1 other confirmed planet. Side-by-side measurements below.
| Planet | Type | Radius (R⊕) | Mass (M⊕) | Period (d) | Eq. T (K) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC 201595106 b this | Super-Earth | 1.57 | 7.67 | 0.877 | 2,038 | 2021 |
| K2-360 c | Neptune-like | 4.02 | 15.23 | 9.797 | 912 | 2024 |
EPIC 201595106 b Planet Profile
Physical Specs
Classification
Planet Type
Super-Earth
Discovery
Size rank in cohort
Rank by radius
#632of 1176
top 53.7%
This planet
1.57R⊕
Super-Earth median
1.60R⊕
Nearest-size peers
| Metric | Earth | EPIC 201595106 b | Jupiter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (R⊕) | 1.00 | 1.57 | 11.21 |
| Mass (M⊕) | 1.00 | 7.67 | 317.83 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 5.51 | 11.10 | 1.33 |
| Surface Gravity (g) | 1.00 | 3.13 | 2.53 |
| Insolation (S⊕) | 1.00 | 2,852.00 | 0.037 |
Alternative Mass Estimates
| Method | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Best measured mass | 7.670 M⊕ | Direct mass measurement (not derived). |
Star Catalogue Identifiers
TIC
TIC 397052808
Gaia DR2
Gaia DR2 3701123406596146048
Gaia DR3
Gaia DR3 3701123406596146048
System
EPIC 201595106
Percentile among Super-Earth cohort
Orbit & Habitability
Orbital Dynamics
Year Length
A year here lasts roughly 21.1 hours long on a nearly circular orbit at a mean orbital distance of 0.0177 AU.
Transit Fingerprint
Depth
0.025 %
Duration
1.001 h
Impact parameter b
0.814
Rp / R★
0.014700
Transit midpoint (BJD)
2,457,583.0443
Photometric dip
Transit produces a flux drop of 250 ppm lasting ≈ 1.00 h.
Extended Orbital Architecture
Planet / star radius ratio
0.014700
Semi-major axis / stellar radius
5.800
Impact parameter (b)
0.814
RV semi-amplitude (K)
5.190 m/s
Transit mid-time (BJD)
2,457,583.0443
Long. of periastron (ω)
0.00°
Angular separation (arcsec)
0.07630
Eq. Temperature
2,038K
(1765 °C)
Insolation (S⊕)
2,852.00
Earth = 1.00
Earth Similarity (ESI)
0.114
0 = alien, 1 = Earth-identical
Inside the inner HZ boundary (too hot for liquid water) — the dayside is scorched.
Detection Signatures
Transit photometry
A transit dip has been observed from at least one telescope.
Radial velocity
Stellar wobble has been measured spectroscopically.
Discovery Paper
Primary reference
Adams et al. 2021Instrument
Kepler CCD Array
Publication
2021-08
Observation locale
Space
Discovery cohort
Planets confirmed in 2021 at K2 (12 shown).
Host System: EPIC 201595106
Spectral Class
G-type yellow (Sun-like)
Effective Temperature
5,679 K — cooler than the Sun (5,778 K)
Estimated Age
6.00 Gyr — older than the Sun (4.6 Gyr)
Stellar Radius
0.980 R☉
Stellar Mass
0.958 M☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
0.01
Extended Stellar Properties
Surface gravity (log g)
4.435 dex
Stellar density
1.475 g/cm³
Rotational v·sin i
2.50 km/s
Rotation period
28.00 days
Metallicity ratio
[Fe/H]
Multi-band Host Photometry — 17 bands
Astrometric Data
Parallax
4.280 mas
Total Proper Motion
25.002 mas/yr
PM Right Ascension
6.10 mas/yr
PM Declination
-24.25 mas/yr
Galactic Cartesian (pc)
x = -0.997 · y = -0.065 · z = 0.034
Equatorial (J2000)
RA 183.72036° · Dec 1.96817°
Galactic ℓ, b
282.199° · 63.359°
Ecliptic λ, β
182.628° · 3.285°
HTM-20 index
-1494277308
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