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Space Astro
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Info for exoplanet "Phocal"
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| Planet | OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L (AB) b |
| Planet status | Confirmed |
| Planet mass | 4.18 |
| Semi major axis | 6.4 |
| Discovered | 2017 |
| Updated | 2018-10-29 |
| Publication | Published in a refereed paper |
| Detection type | Microlensing |
| Mass detection type | Microlensing |
| Star name | OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L (AB) |
| Right ascension | 269.26° |
| Declination | -28.12° |
| Star distance | 3410 |
| Star mass | 1 |
| Wikipedia article | OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L (AB) b |
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| Fictional info (?) |
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| Suggested name | Phocal |
| Planet type | Large cold gas giant |
| Orbiting within Dijul-dene's orbit, Phocal is an inferior planet and never appears to venture far from OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L (AB); its maximum angular distance from OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L (AB) (elongation) is 55 degrees.
It is the coldest planetary atmosphere in its solar system, with a minimum temperature of 60°K (-213°C), and has a complex, layered cloud structure with formaldehyde thought to make up the lowest clouds, and neon the uppermost layer of clouds. It is named after the deity Phocal, the goddess of the sea.
When viewed from Dijul-dene, this proximity to OGLE-2016-BLG-0613L (AB) means the planet can only be seen near the western or eastern horizon during the early evening or early morning. At this time it may appear as a bright star-like object, but is often far more difficult to observe than Dijul-dene.
The polar regions are constantly below 144°K (-129°C).
Phocal has been explored on several occasions by robotic spacecraft, most notably during the early Pioneer and Wayfinder flyby missions and later by the Galileo orbiter.
Observations from Earth have shown seasonal change and increased weather activity as Phocal approached its equinox 3 years ago. |
| Atmosphere | Neon | 92% |
| Formaldehyde | 7.3% |
| Ethane | 0.13% |
| Ozone | 0.014% |
| Atmospheric pressure | 70 bar |
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| Moon | Sutreanda Her | Small slightly egg-shaped gaseous moon |
| Daanome Rok | Medium-sized almost round crater-filled moon |
| Google search for Phocal |
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