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CONFIRMED EXOPLANET · Gas Giant

Wendelstein-2 b

Orbits Host Star: Wendelstein-2 (Type K6 V) · Distance: 1844.500 Light-Years (565.541 pc)
Planetary Radius
12.993 R⊕
Planetary Mass
232.334 M⊕
Surface Gravity
1.38 g / g⊕
Equilibrium Temp
2470K (+2197°C / +3987°F)
Orbital Period
1.752 days
Discovery Year
2020 (Transit)

Habitability Assessment

⚠️ Thermal Exclusions: High equilibrium temperature (2470 K · +2197°C / +3987°F) places this world well interior to the runaway greenhouse threshold.

Discovery Facility: Haleakala Observatory.

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