OGLE-2003-BLG-235Lb
Coordinates: 18h 05m 16.35s, −28° 53′ 42.0″
Discovery | |
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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
External links
- "Notes for planet OGLE235-MOA53 b". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. Archived from the original on 2008-04-15.
- Hubble site document 2006/38[permanent dead link]
- HST image of planetary host star
- SPACE.com: Hidden Star of Known Planet Found (Ker Than) 8 August 2006 01:01 pm ET