OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c is a cold gas giant orbiting OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L A in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 19,243 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2022 using the microlensing method.
Is OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c in the Habitable Zone?
The position of OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c relative to the habitable zone of OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L A cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c orbits at an average distance of 3.200 AU.
How Was OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c Discovered?
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c 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-2019-BLG-1470L AB c?
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c is 19,243.2 light-years (5,900.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 19,243 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 338,680,320 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L A
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c is a circumbinary planet — it orbits around two stars at once, like Tatooine in Star Wars.
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L A
- Mass
- 0.57 M☉
Planetary System
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c is the only planet known to orbit OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L A so far.
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c — Complete Data
| Mass | 699.22 Earth masses (2.200 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 3.200 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 19,243.2 light-years (5,900.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | OGLE |
| Discovery year | 2022 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2022-09-19. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c
Is OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c habitable?
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L A, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c?
OGLE-2019-BLG-1470L AB c is about 19,243 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 338,680,320 years to get there.