MACHO-98-BLG-35
Historic gravitational microlensing event located in Sagittarius
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MACHO-98-BLG-35 was a gravitational microlensing event that occurred in July 1998 in the constellation Sagittarius. The red dwarf star causing the lens may have a planet, according to one study.[1]
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox ICRS | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Right ascension | 18h 17m 16.2s |
| Declination | −22° 01′ 18″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 20.7 |
| Other designations | |
| none | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Planet
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity | Inclination (°) |
Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b (unconfirmed) | 1 MJ | 1 | — | — | — | — |
