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OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b

Sagittarius

OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b is a exoplanet orbiting OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 11,840 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2021 using the microlensing method.

4,513×Earth mass
11,840 lyDistance
2021Discovered

Is OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b in the Habitable Zone?

The position of OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.

Orbit and Year Length

OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b orbits at an average distance of 2.650 AU.

How Was OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b Discovered?

OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b was discovered in 2021 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-2019-BLG-0954L b?

OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b is 11,839.5 light-years (3,630.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 11,840 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 208,375,200 years to make the journey.

The Host Star: OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L

OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L

Mass
0.80 M☉

Planetary System

OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b is the only planet known to orbit OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L so far.

OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b — Complete Data

Mass4,513.16 Earth masses (14.200 Jupiter masses)
Orbital distance2.650 AU
Distance from Earth11,839.5 light-years (3,630.0 parsecs)
ConstellationSagittarius
Discovery methodMicrolensing
Discovery facilityOGLE
Discovery year2021

Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2021-08-03. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.

Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b

Is OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b habitable?

OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L.

How far away is OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b?

OGLE-2019-BLG-0954L b is about 11,840 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 208,375,200 years to get there.

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