K2-72

K2-72
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 22h 18m 29.25485s[1]
Declination −09° 36′ 44.3811″[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type M2.7 V[citation needed]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−42.92±3.35[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 195.834 mas/yr[1]
Dec.: 74.259 mas/yr[1]
Parallax (π)15.0346 ± 0.0277 mas[1]
Distance216.9 ± 0.4 ly
(66.5 ± 0.1 pc)
Details
Mass0.27+0.08
−0.09[2] M☉
Radius0.33±0.03[2] R☉
Surface gravity (log g)4.831963±0.152 cgs
Temperature3360+87
−86[2] K
Other designations
EPIC 206209135, 2MASS J22182923-0936444
Database references
SIMBADdata

K2-72 (also designated EPIC 206209135) is a cool red dwarf star of spectral class M2.7V located about 217 light-years (67 parsecs) away from the Earth in the constellation of Aquarius. It is known to host four planets, all similar in size to Earth, with one of them residing within the habitable zone.

  1. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference GaiaDR3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference K2-72 archive was invoked but never defined (see the help page).