| Extrasolar planet | List of extrasolar planets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | OGLE-2003-BLG-235L/MOA-2003-BLG-53L | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 18h 05m 16.35s |
| Declination | (δ) | –28° 53′ 42.0″ |
| Distance | ~19000 ly (~5800 pc) |
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| Spectral type | K | |
| Observed separation | ||
| Projected separation | (d) | 4.3+2.5 −0.8 AU |
| Source-lens closest approach |
(t0) | 2,452,848.06 JD |
| Angle of source motion | (α) | 223.8° |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | 2.6+0.8 −0.6 MJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 15 April 2004 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Bond et al. | |
| Detection method | Gravitational microlensing | |
| Discovery status | Published | |
| Other designations | ||
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OGLE-2003-BLG-235Lb, MOA-2003-BLG-53Lb
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| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
data | |
| SIMBAD | data | |
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]
