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OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b

Cold Gas Giant Scorpius

OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b is a cold gas giant orbiting the M star OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L in the constellation Scorpius. It lies about 25,212 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2022 using the microlensing method.

181×Earth mass
25,212 lyDistance
2022Discovered

Is OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b in the Habitable Zone?

The position of OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.

Orbit and Year Length

OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b orbits at an average distance of 3.490 AU.

How Was OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b Discovered?

OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b was discovered in 2022 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-2014-BLG-0319L b?

OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b is 25,211.9 light-years (7,730.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 25,212 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 443,729,440 years to make the journey.

The Host Star: OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L

OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L

Spectral type
M
Mass
0.52 M☉

Planetary System

OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b is the only planet known to orbit OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L so far.

OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b — Complete Data

Mass181.16 Earth masses (0.570 Jupiter masses)
Orbital distance3.490 AU
Distance from Earth25,211.9 light-years (7,730.0 parsecs)
ConstellationScorpius
Discovery methodMicrolensing
Discovery facilityOGLE
Discovery year2022

Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2022-03-28. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.

Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b

Is OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b habitable?

OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.

How far away is OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b?

OGLE-2014-BLG-0319L b is about 25,212 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 443,729,440 years to get there.

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