OGLE-2005-BLG-390L

OGLE-2005-BLG-390L

OGLE-2005-BLG-390L's location in the night sky.
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Scorpius
Right ascension 17h 54m 19.2s[1]
Declination −30° 22′ 38″[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type M4[1]
Astrometry
Distance21,500 ±3300 ly
(6,600 ±1,000 pc)
Details
Mass0.22 M
Other designations
EWS 2005-BUL-390, EWS 2005-BLG-390[1]
Database references
SIMBADdata

OGLE-2005-BLG-390L is a star thought to be a spectral type M (a red dwarf; 95% probability, 4% probability it is a white dwarf, <1% probability it is a neutron star or black hole). This galactic bulge star is located in the Scorpius constellation at a far distance of about 21,500 light years,[1] near the border with Sagittarius.

  1. ^ a b c d e "SIMBAD query result: NAME OGLE 2005-BLG-390 -- (Micro)Lensing Event". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2009-04-30.