OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b is a cold gas giant orbiting OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 13,046 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2020 using the microlensing method.
Is OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b orbits at an average distance of 2.170 AU.
How Was OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b Discovered?
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b was discovered in 2020 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-284L A b?
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b is 13,046.2 light-years (4,000.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 13,046 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 229,613,120 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b belongs to a system of 2 stars; it orbits OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A.
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A
- Mass
- 0.35 M☉
Planetary System
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b is the only planet known to orbit OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A so far.
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b — Complete Data
| Mass | 144.00 Earth masses (0.453 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 2.170 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 13,046.2 light-years (4,000.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | OGLE |
| Discovery year | 2020 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-01-04. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b
Is OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b habitable?
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b?
OGLE-2006-BLG-284L A b is about 13,046 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 229,613,120 years to get there.
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