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MACHO-98-BLG-35

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MACHO-98-BLG-35
Observation data
EpochJ2000.0EquinoxJ2000.0
Constellation Sagittarius
Right ascension 18h17m16.2s
Declination −22° 01′ 18″
Apparent magnitude(V) 20.7
Other designations
none

MACHO-98-BLG-35was a gravitationalmicrolensing eventthat occurred in July 1998 in the constellationSagittarius.The red dwarf star causing the lens may have a planet, according to one study.[1]

Planet

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The MACHO-98-BLG-35 planetary system
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity Inclination Radius
b(unconfirmed) 1MJ 1

References

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  1. ^Rhie, S. H.; Bennett, D. P.; Becker, A. C.; Peterson, B. A.; Fragile, P. C.; Johnson, B. R.; Quinn, J. L.; Crouch, A.; Gray, J.; King, L.; Messenger, B.; Thomson, S.; Bond, I. A.; Abe, F.; Carter, B. S.; Dodd, R. J.; Hearnshaw, J. B.; Honda, M.; Jugaku, J.; Kabe, S.; Kilmartin, P. M.; Koribalski, B. S.; Masuda, K.; Matsubara, Y.; Muraki, Y.; Nakamura, T.; Nankivell, G. R.; Noda, S.; Rattenbury, N. J.; et al. (2000). "On Planetary Companions to the MACHO 98‐BLG‐35 Microlens Star".The Astrophysical Journal.533(1): 378–391.arXiv:astro-ph/9905151.Bibcode:2000ApJ...533..378R.doi:10.1086/308634.S2CID204934848.