OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b
OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b is a cold gas giant orbiting OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L in the constellation Scorpius. It lies about 16,210 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2013 using the microlensing method.
Is OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b orbits at an average distance of 3.450 AU.
How Was OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b Discovered?
OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b was discovered in 2013 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-2012-BLG-0406L b?
OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b is 16,210.0 light-years (4,970.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 16,210 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 285,296,000 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L
OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L
- Mass
- 0.44 M☉
Planetary System
OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b is the only planet known to orbit OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L so far.
OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b — Complete Data
| Mass | 868.00 Earth masses (2.730 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 3.450 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 16,210.0 light-years (4,970.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | OGLE |
| Discovery year | 2013 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2019-12-05. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b
Is OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b habitable?
OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b?
OGLE-2012-BLG-0406L b is about 16,210 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 285,296,000 years to get there.
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