MOA-2016-BLG-227L b
MOA-2016-BLG-227L b is a cold gas giant orbiting MOA-2016-BLG-227L in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 21,200 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2017 using the microlensing method.
Is MOA-2016-BLG-227L b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of MOA-2016-BLG-227L b relative to the habitable zone of MOA-2016-BLG-227L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
MOA-2016-BLG-227L b orbits at an average distance of 1.390 AU.
How Was MOA-2016-BLG-227L b Discovered?
MOA-2016-BLG-227L b was discovered in 2017 using the microlensing method, with observations from MOA.
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 MOA-2016-BLG-227L b?
MOA-2016-BLG-227L b is 21,200.1 light-years (6,500.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 21,200 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 373,121,760 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: MOA-2016-BLG-227L
MOA-2016-BLG-227L
- Mass
- 0.29 M☉
Planetary System
MOA-2016-BLG-227L b is the only planet known to orbit MOA-2016-BLG-227L so far.
MOA-2016-BLG-227L b — Complete Data
| Mass | 890.00 Earth masses (2.800 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 1.390 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 21,200.1 light-years (6,500.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | MOA |
| Discovery year | 2017 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2019-12-05. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About MOA-2016-BLG-227L b
Is MOA-2016-BLG-227L b habitable?
MOA-2016-BLG-227L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of MOA-2016-BLG-227L, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is MOA-2016-BLG-227L b?
MOA-2016-BLG-227L b is about 21,200 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 373,121,760 years to get there.
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