OGLE-2005-BLG-169Lb
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Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
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Parent star | ||
Star | OGLE-2005-BLG-169L | |
Constellation | Sagittarius | |
Right ascension | (α) | 18h 06m 05s |
Declination | (δ) | –30° 43′ 57″ |
Distance | 8,800 ly (2,700 pc) |
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Spectral type | M? | |
Observed separation | ||
Projected separation | (d) | 2.7 AU |
Source-lens closest approach |
(t0) | 2,453,491.88 JD |
Angle of source motion | (α) | 117.0° |
Physical characteristics | ||
Mass | (m) | 13 M⊕ |
Temperature | (T) | ~70 |
Discovery information | ||
Discovery date | 10 March 2006 | |
Discoverer(s) | MicroFUN, PLANET/RoboNet, OGLE |
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Discovery method | Gravitational microlensing | |
Discovery status | Published | |
Other designations | ||
EWS 2005-BUL-169Lb, EWS 2005-BLG-169Lb
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Database references | ||
Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
data | |
SIMBAD | data | |
Exoplanet Archive | data | |
Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data |
OGLE-2005-BLG-169Lb is an extrasolar planet located approximately 2700 parsecs away in the constellation of Sagittarius, orbiting the star OGLE-2005-BLG-169L. This planet was discovered by the OGLE project using the gravitational microlensing method. Based on a most likely mass for the host star of 0.49 solar mass (M☉), the planet has a mass of 13 times that of Earth (M⊕). Its mass and estimated temperature are close to those of Uranus. It is speculated that this planet may either be an ice giant like Uranus, or a "naked super-Earth" with a solid icy or rocky surface.[1]
See also
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How a star can magnify and brighten the light of a background star when it passes in front of the distant star.[2]
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Coordinates: 18h 06m 05s, −30° 43′ 57″
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