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K2-196 b is a sub_neptune exoplanet discovered in 2018 using the Transit method at K2. The 0.95 m Kepler Telescope was employed with the instruments of the Kepler CCD Array.

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K2-196 b

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Discovery Details

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2018
Facility: K2
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
K2-196 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star K2-196, discovered in 2018 by the keen eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope using the transit method. This cosmic wanderer was spotted as it subtly dimmed its host star’s light, revealing its presence in the K2 mission’s celestial neighborhood. Although it doesn’t boast a catchy proper name, K2-196 b holds its own charm as a distant world far beyond our solar system. Observing this planet is like catching a cosmic wink from across the galaxy, a reminder of the vast and varied collection of planets that populate the universe. While its exact distance from Earth isn’t widely known, K2-196 b remains a captivating member of the Kepler family’s planet parade.