| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Sumi et al. |
| Discovery site | Mount John University Observatory,  New Zealand |
| Discovery date | December 8, 2009 |
| Gravitational microlensing | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Star | OGLE-2007-BLG-368L |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 0.0694 MJ (22.1 MEarth) |
OGLE-2007-BLG-368Lb is an extrasolar planet located approximately 19,230 light-years away in the constellation of Scorpius, orbiting the star OGLE-2007-BLG-368L. This planet was detected on December 8, 2009 by the gravitational microlensing by Sumi. It has mass 6.94% of Jupiter (i.e. 22 times that of Earth) and is located 3.3 AU from the star when observed. Based on those properties it would classify as a Cold Neptune. It is the second Cold Neptune to be observed, the first being OGLE-2005-BLG-169Lb.[1] This planet is most likely be similar to Uranus and Neptune in the Solar System in terms of atmospheric and internal properties.
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. S2CID 9312295.
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