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K2-251 b is a eyeball 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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K2-251 b

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Discovery Details

World type: eyeball
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2018
Facility: K2
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
K2-251 b is a charming little world orbiting the star K2-251, discovered back in 2018 thanks to the watchful eyes of the Kepler spacecraft's CCD array. This exoplanet revealed itself by gently passing in front of its star—a cosmic game of celestial peekaboo known as the transit method. While K2-251 b might not have a flashy proper name yet, it certainly has plenty of appeal as a part of the vibrant K2 planetary family. Floating in a distant star system far beyond our solar neighborhood, it reminds us just how diverse and varied planets out there can be. If you love cosmic discoveries with a hint of mystery, K2-251 b is a neat little prize from the vast universe!