MOA-2007-BLG-197Lb
| Parent star | ||
|---|---|---|
| Star | MOA-2007-BLG-197Lb | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 18h 07m 04.729s |
| Declination | (δ) | –31° 56′ 46.77″ |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | 41+2 −2 MJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 17 August 2015 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Ranc et al. | |
| Discovery method | Gravitational microlensing | |
| Discovery status | Published | |
MOA-2007-BLG-197Lb is an brown dwarf discovered in August 2015 by the MOA collaboration.[1] It is the first brown dwarf found by the microlensing method to orbit a solar-type star.
References
- ↑ Ranc, C.; et al. (2015). "MOA-2007-BLG-197: Exploring the brown dwarf desert" (PDF). Astronomy & Astrophysics 580: A125. arXiv:1505.06037. Bibcode:2015A%26A...580A.125R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201525791.
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