Key parameters at a glance
- A radius of 13.70 Earth radii
- A mass of 349.61 Earth masses
- Surface gravity around 1.86 g
- An orbital period of 4,700.000 days
- Semi-major axis 4.1600 AU
- Distance from Earth 16,960.11 light-years
- Earth Similarity Index 0.317
- Travel time at Voyager 1 speed 299,091,558 years
K2-2016-BLG-0005L b Planet Profile
Physical Specs
Classification
Planet Type
Gas Giant
Discovery
Size rank in cohort
Rank by radius
#554of 1771
top 31.2%
This planet
13.70R⊕
Gas Giant median
13.52R⊕
Nearest-size peers
| Metric | Earth | K2-2016-BLG-0005L b | Jupiter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (R⊕) | 1.00 | 13.70 | 11.21 |
| Mass (M⊕) | 1.00 | 349.61 | 317.83 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 5.51 | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| Surface Gravity (g) | 1.00 | 1.86 | 2.53 |
| Insolation (S⊕) | 1.00 | — | 0.037 |
Alternative Mass Estimates
| Method | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Best measured mass | 349.611 M⊕ | Direct mass measurement (not derived). |
Percentile among Gas Giant cohort
Orbit & Habitability
Orbital Dynamics
Year Length
A year here lasts about 12.87 Earth years at a mean orbital distance of 4.1600 AU.
Eq. Temperature
—
Insolation (S⊕)
—
Earth = 1.00
Earth Similarity (ESI)
0.317
0 = alien, 1 = Earth-identical
Discovery Paper
Primary reference
Specht et al. 2023Instrument
Kepler CCD Array
Publication
2023-04
Observation locale
Space
Discovery cohort
Planets confirmed in 2023 at K2 (4 shown).
Host System: K2-2016-BLG-0005L
Spectral Class
Unknown
Effective Temperature
—
Estimated Age
—
Stellar Radius
—
Stellar Mass
0.584 M☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
—
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