K2-58 Explained

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. The star is located in a region where a hypothetical observer in the K2-58 system can see Venus transiting the sun.

Planetary system

The planetary system has three confirmed exoplanets, named K2-58 b, K2-58 c, and K2-58 d,[1] [2] [3] discovered in 2016.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exoplanet-catalog. Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. 2019-07-16.
  2. Web site: EPIC 206026904. www.cfa.harvard.edu. 2019-07-16.
  3. Web site: Open Exoplanet Catalogue - K2-58 b. www.openexoplanetcatalogue.com. 2019-07-16.

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