Key parameters at a glance
- A radius of 4.18 Earth radii
- A mass of 16.30 Earth masses
- Surface gravity around 0.93 g
- Semi-major axis 3.0000 AU
- Distance from Earth 18,264.74 light-years
- Earth Similarity Index 0.531
- Travel time at Voyager 1 speed 322,098,601 years
OGLE-2018-BLG-0506L b Planet Profile
Physical Specs
Classification
Planet Type
Neptune-like
Discovery
Size rank in cohort
Rank by radius
#524of 574
top 91.1%
This planet
4.18R⊕
Neptune-like median
6.39R⊕
Nearest-size peers
| Metric | Earth | OGLE-2018-BLG-0506L b | Jupiter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (R⊕) | 1.00 | 4.18 | 11.21 |
| Mass (M⊕) | 1.00 | 16.30 | 317.83 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 5.51 | 1.23 | 1.33 |
| Surface Gravity (g) | 1.00 | 0.93 | 2.53 |
| Insolation (S⊕) | 1.00 | — | 0.037 |
Alternative Mass Estimates
| Method | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Best measured mass | 16.300 M⊕ | Direct mass measurement (not derived). |
Percentile among Neptune-like cohort
Orbit & Habitability
Orbital Dynamics
Year Length
Orbital period for this planet has not yet been measured.
Eq. Temperature
—
Insolation (S⊕)
—
Earth = 1.00
Earth Similarity (ESI)
0.531
0 = alien, 1 = Earth-identical
Discovery Paper
Primary reference
Hwang et al. 2022Instrument
OGLE CCD Array
Publication
2022-02
Observation locale
Ground
Discovery cohort
Planets confirmed in 2022 at OGLE (12 shown).
Host System: OGLE-2018-BLG-0506L
Spectral Class
Unknown
Effective Temperature
—
Estimated Age
—
Stellar Radius
—
Stellar Mass
0.630 M☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
—
Similar Worlds
OGLE-2017-BLG-0448L b
Neptune-like · Unknown
Radius 4.08 R⊕ · 24,559.5 ly
MOA-2011-BLG-262L b
Neptune-like · Unknown
Radius 4.29 R⊕ · 23,483.2 ly
KMT-2019-BLG-0953L b
Neptune-like · Unknown
Radius 4.06 R⊕ · 23,483.2 ly
KMT-2022-BLG-0440L b
Neptune-like · Unknown
Radius 4.05 R⊕ · 11,415.5 ly
KMT-2023-BLG-0830L b
Neptune-like · Unknown
Radius 4.41 R⊕ · 23,646.3 ly
OGLE-2018-BLG-1126L b
Neptune-like · Unknown
Radius 4.41 R⊕ · 18,590.9 ly