OGLE-2007-BLG-368L
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Right ascension | 17h 56m 25.96s |
| Declination | –32° 14′ 14.7″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | ? |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | late K? |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 19230 ly (5900 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.65 M☉ |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data |
OGLE-2007-BLG-368 is a star 19,200 light years away in the Scorpius constellation. This star's mass is 0.65 solar masses, possibly a late K-type star. In 2009 during the microlensing event, a Neptune-mass planet was discovered with a distance of 3.3 AU and a mass 22 times that of Earth.[1]
| Companion | Mass | Observed separation (AU) |
| b | 0.0694 MJ | 3.3 ± 1.4 |
Coordinates: 
17h 56m 25.96s, −32° 14′ 14.7″
See also
References
- ↑ Sumi, T.; et al. (2010). "A Cold Neptune-Mass Planet OGLE-2007-BLG-368Lb: Cold Neptunes Are Common". The Astrophysical Journal 710 (2): 1641–1653. arXiv:0912.1171. Bibcode:2010ApJ...710.1641S. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/710/2/1641.
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