OGLE-2005-BLG-169Lb

OGLE-2005-BLG-169Lb is an extrasolar planet located approximately 2700 parsecs away in the constellation of Sagittarius, orbiting the star OGLE-2005-BLG-169L. This planet was discovered by the OGLE project using the gravitational microlensing method. Based on a most likely mass for the host star of 0.49 solar mass (M), the planet has a mass of 13 times that of Earth (M). Its mass and estimated temperature are close to those of Uranus. It is speculated that this planet may either be an ice giant like Uranus, or a "naked super-Earth" with a solid icy or rocky surface.[1]

OGLE-2005-BLG-169Lb
Discovery
Discovered byMicroFUN,
PLANET/RoboNet, OGLE
Discovery date10 March 2006
Gravitational microlensing
Orbital characteristics
StarOGLE-2005-BLG-169L
Physical characteristics
Mass13 M
Temperature~70

    See also

    How a star can magnify and brighten the light of a background star when it passes in front of the distant star.[2]

    References

    1. Gould, A.; et al. (2006). "Microlens OGLE-2005-BLG-169 Implies That Cool Neptune-like Planets Are Common". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 644 (1): L37–L40. arXiv:astro-ph/0603276. Bibcode:2006ApJ...644L..37G. doi:10.1086/505421.
    2. "Identifying Planets". Retrieved 3 August 2015.


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