OGLE-2003-BLG-235Lb/MOA-2003-BLG-53Lb
Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
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Parent star | ||
Star | OGLE-2003-BLG-235L/MOA-2003-BLG-53L | |
Constellation | Sagittarius | |
Right ascension | (α) | 18h 05m 16.35s |
Declination | (δ) | –28° 53′ 42.0″ |
Distance | ~19000 ly (~5800 pc) | |
Spectral type | K | |
Observed separation | ||
Projected separation | (d) | 4.3+2.5 −0.8 AU |
Source-lens closest approach |
(t0) | 2,452,848.06 JD |
Angle of source motion | (α) | 223.8° |
Physical characteristics | ||
Mass | (m) | 2.6+0.8 −0.6 MJ |
Discovery information | ||
Discovery date | 15 April 2004 | |
Discoverer(s) | Bond et al. | |
Discovery method | Gravitational microlensing | |
Discovery status | Published | |
Other designations | ||
OGLE-2003-BLG-235Lb, MOA-2003-BLG-53Lb | ||
Database references | ||
Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data | |
SIMBAD | data | |
Exoplanet Archive | data | |
Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data |
OGLE-2003-BLG-235Lb/MOA-2003-BLG-53Lb is an extrasolar planet discovered in April 2004 by the OGLE and MOA collaborations.[1] Its high mass indicates that it is most probably a gas giant planet similar to Jupiter. It is located around 4.3 AU away from its parent star.[2]
References
- ↑ Bond, I. A.; et al. (2004). "OGLE 2003-BLG-235/MOA 2003-BLG-53: A Planetary Microlensing Event". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 606 (2): L155–L158. arXiv:astro-ph/0404309. Bibcode:2004ApJ...606L.155B. doi:10.1086/420928.
- ↑ Bennett, David P.; et al. (2006). "Identification of the OGLE-2003-BLG-235/MOA-2003-BLG-53 Planetary Host Star". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 647 (2): L171–L174. arXiv:astro-ph/0606038. Bibcode:2006ApJ...647L.171B. doi:10.1086/507585.
External links
- "Notes for planet OGLE235-MOA53 b". The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia.
- Hubble site document 2006/38
- HST image of planetary host star
- SPACE.com: Hidden Star of Known Planet Found (Ker Than) 8 August 2006 01:01 pm ET
Coordinates: 18h 05m 16.35s, −28° 53′ 42.0″
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