UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b
UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b is a cold gas giant orbiting UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L in the constellation Sagittarius. It lies about 20,548 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2018 using the microlensing method.
Is UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b relative to the habitable zone of UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b orbits at an average distance of 4.180 AU.
How Was UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b Discovered?
UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b was discovered in 2018 using the microlensing method, with observations from Mauna Kea Observatory.
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 UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b?
UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b is 20,547.8 light-years (6,300.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 20,548 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 361,641,280 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L
UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L
- Mass
- 0.81 M☉
Planetary System
UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b is the only planet known to orbit UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L so far.
UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b — Complete Data
| Mass | 407.00 Earth masses (1.280 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 4.180 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 20,547.8 light-years (6,300.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | Mauna Kea Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2018 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2019-12-05. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b
Is UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b habitable?
UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b?
UKIRT-2017-BLG-001L b is about 20,548 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 361,641,280 years to get there.
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