OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b is a cold gas giant orbiting OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 11,122 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2017 using the microlensing method.
Is OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b orbits at an average distance of 6.400 AU.
How Was OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b Discovered?
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b was discovered in 2017 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-0613L AB b?
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b is 11,121.9 light-years (3,410.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 11,122 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 195,745,440 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b is a circumbinary planet — it orbits around two stars at once, like Tatooine in Star Wars.
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB
- Mass
- 0.72 M☉
Planetary System
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b is the only planet known to orbit OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB so far.
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b — Complete Data
| Mass | 1,330.00 Earth masses (4.180 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 6.400 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 11,121.9 light-years (3,410.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | OGLE |
| Discovery year | 2017 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2019-12-05. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b
Is OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b habitable?
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b?
OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L AB b is about 11,122 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 195,745,440 years to get there.
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