MOA-2009-BLG-387Lb
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Virginie Batista et al. |
| Discovery site | SAAO/Perth/Canopus AO/FCO/Wise/HO/SSO/LSO/ORM |
| Discovery date | Published February 21, 2011 |
| Gravitational microlensing | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 1.8 +0.9 −0.7 AU | |
| 1970 +2.2 −1.6 d 5.4 y | |
| Star | MOA-2009-BLG-387L |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 2.6 +4.1 −1.6 MJ |
MOA-2009-BLG-387Lb is an exoplanet in the orbit of the red dwarf MOA-2009-BLG-387L. Its discovery was announced on February 21, 2011, making it the eleventh planet discovered using gravitational microlensing. The planet is thought to be over twice the mass of Jupiter and to have an orbit 80 percent larger than that of Earth's, lasting approximately 1,970 days. However, its exact characteristics are difficult to constrain because the characteristics of the host star are not well known.