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MOA-2007-BLG-197Lb
Discovery
Discovered byRanc et al.
Discovery date17 August 2015
Detection methodGravitational microlensing
Orbital characteristics
StarMOA-2007-BLG-197L
Physical characteristics
Mass41
−2 MJ

MOA-2007-BLG-197Lb is a brown dwarf discovered in August 2015 by the MOA collaboration. It is the first brown dwarf found by the microlensing method to orbit a solar-type star.

References

  1. Ranc, C.; et al. (2015-08-01). "MOA-2007-BLG-197: Exploring the brown dwarf desert" (PDF). Astronomy and Astrophysics. 580: A125. arXiv:1505.06037. Bibcode:2015A&A...580A.125R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201525791. ISSN 0004-6361. S2CID 40070636.
2015 in space
Space probe launches Space probes launched in 2015
Space probes
Space observatories
  • DSCOVR (weather satellite; Feb 2015)
  • Astrosat (space telescope; Sep 2015)


Impact events
Selected NEOs
Exoplanets Exoplanets discovered in 2015
Discoveries
Comets Comets in 2015
Space exploration


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