MOA-2019-BLG-008L b
MOA-2019-BLG-008L b is a exoplanet orbiting MOA-2019-BLG-008L in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 8,806 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2022 using the microlensing method.
Is MOA-2019-BLG-008L b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of MOA-2019-BLG-008L b relative to the habitable zone of MOA-2019-BLG-008L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
How Was MOA-2019-BLG-008L b Discovered?
MOA-2019-BLG-008L b was discovered in 2022 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-2019-BLG-008L b?
MOA-2019-BLG-008L b is 8,806.2 light-years (2,700.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 8,806 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 154,989,120 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: MOA-2019-BLG-008L
MOA-2019-BLG-008L
- Mass
- 0.90 M☉
Planetary System
MOA-2019-BLG-008L b is the only planet known to orbit MOA-2019-BLG-008L so far.
MOA-2019-BLG-008L b — Complete Data
| Mass | 5,720.91 Earth masses (18.000 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Distance from Earth | 8,806.2 light-years (2,700.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | MOA |
| Discovery year | 2022 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2022-11-29. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About MOA-2019-BLG-008L b
Is MOA-2019-BLG-008L b habitable?
MOA-2019-BLG-008L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of MOA-2019-BLG-008L.
How far away is MOA-2019-BLG-008L b?
MOA-2019-BLG-008L b is about 8,806 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 154,989,120 years to get there.
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