OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b
OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b is a exoplanet orbiting OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 22,081 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2017 using the microlensing method.
Is OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b — one full orbit around OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L — lasts 1,220.0 Earth days, longer than an Earth year. It orbits at an average distance of 2.170 AU. Its orbit is highly elliptical (eccentricity 0.42), swinging dramatically closer to and farther from its star.
How Was OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b Discovered?
OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L 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-1190L b?
OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b is 22,080.8 light-years (6,770.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 22,081 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 388,622,080 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L
OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L
- Mass
- 0.88 M☉
Planetary System
OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b is the only planet known to orbit OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L so far.
OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b — Complete Data
| Mass | 4,253.00 Earth masses (13.380 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1,220.00 days |
| Orbital distance | 2.170 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.420 |
| Distance from Earth | 22,080.8 light-years (6,770.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | OGLE |
| Discovery year | 2017 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2022-06-27. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b
Is OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b habitable?
OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L.
How far away is OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b?
OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b is about 22,081 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 388,622,080 years to get there.
How long is a year on OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L b?
One orbit around OGLE-2016-BLG-1190L takes 1,220.0 Earth days.
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