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KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b

Ophiuchus

KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b is a exoplanet orbiting KMT-2019-BLG-0335L in the constellation Ophiuchus. It lies about 25,147 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2023 using the microlensing method.

6,674×Earth mass
25,147 lyDistance
2023Discovered

Is KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b in the Habitable Zone?

The position of KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b relative to the habitable zone of KMT-2019-BLG-0335L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.

Orbit and Year Length

KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b orbits at an average distance of 1.640 AU.

How Was KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b Discovered?

KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b was discovered in 2023 using the microlensing method, with observations from KMTNet.

Gravitational microlensing detects a planet when its host star passes in front of a more distant background star, and the planet's gravity adds a brief, telltale spike to the magnified starlight. It can find planets thousands of light-years away.

How Far Away Is KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b?

KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b is 25,146.6 light-years (7,710.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 25,147 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 442,580,160 years to make the journey.

The Host Star: KMT-2019-BLG-0335L

KMT-2019-BLG-0335L

Mass
0.32 M☉

Planetary System

KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b is the only planet known to orbit KMT-2019-BLG-0335L so far.

KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b — Complete Data

Mass6,674.40 Earth masses (21.000 Jupiter masses)
Orbital distance1.640 AU
Distance from Earth25,146.6 light-years (7,710.0 parsecs)
ConstellationOphiuchus
Discovery methodMicrolensing
Discovery facilityKMTNet
Discovery year2023

Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2024-01-22. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.

Frequently Asked Questions About KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b

Is KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b habitable?

KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of KMT-2019-BLG-0335L.

How far away is KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b?

KMT-2019-BLG-0335L b is about 25,147 light-years from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 442,580,160 years to get there.

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