| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Bond et al. |
| Discovery date | 15 April 2004 |
| Gravitational microlensing | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Star | OGLE-2003-BLG-235L/ MOA-2003-BLG-53L |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 2.6+0.8 −0.6 MJ |
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. S2CID 17610640.
- ↑ 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. S2CID 11294425.
External links
- "Notes for planet OGLE235-MOA53 b". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. Archived from the original on 2008-04-15.
- 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
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