OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b
OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b is a terrestrial planet orbiting OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 14,025 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2025 using the microlensing method.
Is OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b — one full orbit around OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L — lasts 14,200.0 Earth days, longer than Jupiter's 12-year orbit. It orbits at an average distance of 10.100 AU.
How Was OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b Discovered?
OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b was discovered in 2025 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-2016-BLG-0007L b?
OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b is 14,024.7 light-years (4,300.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 14,025 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 246,834,720 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L
OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L
- Mass
- 0.59 M☉
Planetary System
OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b is the only planet known to orbit OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L so far.
OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b — Complete Data
| Mass | 1.32 Earth masses (0.004 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 14,200.00 days |
| Orbital distance | 10.100 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 14,024.7 light-years (4,300.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | OGLE |
| Discovery year | 2025 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2025-05-07. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b
Is OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b habitable?
OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L, and as a terrestrial planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b?
OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b is about 14,025 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 246,834,720 years to get there.
How long is a year on OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L b?
One orbit around OGLE-2016-BLG-0007L takes 14,200.0 Earth days.
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