OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b
OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b is a cold gas giant orbiting OGLE-2006-BLG-109L in the constellation Scorpius. It lies about 4,925 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2008 using the microlensing method.
Is OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2006-BLG-109L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b — one full orbit around OGLE-2006-BLG-109L — lasts 1,788.5 Earth days, longer than an Earth year. It orbits at an average distance of 2.300 AU.
How Was OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b Discovered?
OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b was discovered in 2008 using the microlensing method, with observations from OGLE.
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 OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b?
OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b is 4,925.0 light-years (1,510.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 4,925 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 86,680,000 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: OGLE-2006-BLG-109L
OGLE-2006-BLG-109L
- Mass
- 0.51 M☉
The OGLE-2006-BLG-109L Planetary System
OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b is one of 2 known planets in the OGLE-2006-BLG-109L system. Its siblings:
- OGLE-2006-BLG-109L c (Cold Gas Giant)
OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b — Complete Data
| Mass | 231.00 Earth masses (0.727 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1,788.50 days |
| Orbital distance | 2.300 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 4,925.0 light-years (1,510.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | OGLE |
| Discovery year | 2008 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2019-12-05. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b
Is OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b habitable?
OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2006-BLG-109L, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b?
OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b is about 4,925 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 86,680,000 years to get there.
How long is a year on OGLE-2006-BLG-109L b?
One orbit around OGLE-2006-BLG-109L takes 1,788.5 Earth days.
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