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Published exoplanet measurements
K2-129 b
K2-129 b orbits K2-129 once every 8.23949 days. The system is about 90.6574 light-years from Earth.
Archive retrieved November 1, 2026 (America/New_York). The selected paper and archive update dates appear below.
The recorded orbit
The selected archive solution gives an orbital period of 8.23949 days, or 0.0225585 Earth years. Its reported semimajor axis is 0.057 AU. That orbital scale is 0.14725 times Mercury's semimajor axis. The listed eccentricity is 0.13. Using those central values, the model's nearest and farthest star–planet distances are about 0.04959 and 0.06441 AU. These are derived comparisons, without propagated errors. The period measures a year on this planet. It does not establish the length of its rotation or the duration of daylight.
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Size and mass
The radius parameter is 1.04 (+0.1 / −0.09) Earth radii. Radius describes size; it does not specify the mass or the atmospheric composition. No mass parameter is supplied in this solution, so this record cannot establish bulk composition from size and mass together.
The host star and received light
The host is cataloged as K2-129. Its reported effective temperature is 3459.09 K. Its reported radius is 0.36001 solar radii. Its reported mass is 0.360031 solar masses. The planet's incident-flux parameter is 4.5 (+0.6 / −0.5) times Earth's received stellar flux. The available stellar and orbital entries do not establish a breathable atmosphere, surface water, or life.
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Other planets around K2-129
The fetched archive contains 1 selected default planet record for this host. This is the retrieved record set, and additional or revised discoveries may appear in later research.
| Planet | Period (days) | Radius (Earth) | Mass parameter (Earth) | Mass definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2-129 b | 8.23949 (+0.000292 / −0.000291) | 1.04 (+0.1 / −0.09) | Not reported in this solution | Not specified |
Earth comparison
| Quantity | Reported value or conversion | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 8.23949 days | 0.0225585 Earth years |
| System distance | 27.7957 parsecs | 90.6574 light-years |
| Orbital scale | 0.057 (+0.003 / −0.004) | AU; Earth = 1 |
| Radius | 1.04 (+0.1 / −0.09) | Earth radii; Earth = 1 |
| Received stellar flux | 4.5 (+0.6 / −0.5) | Earth flux; Earth = 1 |
Conversions use rounded central values. They are navigation aids for the data, not additional observations. Uncertainties for the original parameters remain in the next table.
Measurement table
| Parameter | Value and reported uncertainty | Unit or definition |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 8.23949 (+0.000292 / −0.000291) | days |
| Semimajor axis | 0.057 (+0.003 / −0.004) | AU |
| Radius | 1.04 (+0.1 / −0.09) | Earth radii |
| Mass parameter | Not reported in this solution | Earth masses |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0.13 (+0.210105 / −0.109504) | dimensionless |
| Orbital inclination | 89.21 (+0.5 / −0.48) | degrees |
| Equilibrium temperature | Not reported in this solution | K; model estimate |
| Incident flux | 4.5 (+0.6 / −0.5) | Earth flux |
| Bulk density | Not reported in this solution | g/cm³ |
| Host effective temperature | 3459.09 (+89.05 / −83.62) | K |
| Host radius | 0.36001 (+0.030968 / −0.029677) | solar radii |
| Host mass | 0.360031 (+0.067677 / −0.074196) | solar masses |
| Host metallicity | Not reported in this solution | dex; archive abundance definition |
| Host age | Not reported in this solution | billion years |
| Host luminosity | Not reported in this solution | log10 solar luminosity |
| Host surface gravity | Not reported in this solution | log10 cm/s² |
| Host rotation period | Not reported in this solution | days |
| System distance | 27.7957 (+0.0746 / −0.0742) | parsecs |
Parentheses show the reported upper and lower uncertainties when both are supplied. Bounds are explicitly labeled. A missing entry means unavailable in this solution, not zero. The confidence convention belongs to the source paper.
Research record and limitations
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| Planetary reference | Dressing et al. 2017 |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery year | 2017 |
| Discovery facility | K2 |
| Mass provenance | Not specified |
| Host stars in system | 1 |
| Archive system planet count | 1 |
| Planetary solution publication date | 2017-11 |
| Row update date | 2017-10-03 |
| Archive release date | 2017-10-05 |
Source: NASA Exoplanet Archive overview for K2-129 b, Planetary Systems table, default solution. The collection excludes entries flagged controversial at retrieval. A selected default is a published reference choice, not a claim that every parameter is the latest estimate in all literature.
This profile documents measurements and their scope. It is separate from the 3D planet catalog and does not create a sponsorship placement or a new explorer destination.