OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b is a terrestrial planet orbiting OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 2,971 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the microlensing method.
Is OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b orbits at an average distance of 0.702 AU — comparable to the inner Solar System.
How Was OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b Discovered?
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b was discovered in 2014 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-2013-BLG-0341L B b?
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b is 2,971.3 light-years (911.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 2,971 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 52,294,880 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b belongs to a system of 2 stars; it orbits OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B.
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B
- Mass
- 0.11 M☉
Planetary System
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b is the only planet known to orbit OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B so far.
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b — Complete Data
| Mass | 1.66 Earth masses (0.005 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 0.702 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 2,971.3 light-years (911.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | OGLE |
| Discovery year | 2014 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2020-03-13. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b
Is OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b habitable?
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B, and as a terrestrial planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b?
OGLE-2013-BLG-0341L B b is about 2,971 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 52,294,880 years to get there.
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