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KMT-2016-BLG-2142L b is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2018 using the Microlensing method at KMTNet. The 1.6 m wide-field telescope was employed with the instruments of the 18k Mosaic CCD camera.

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KMT-2016-BLG-2142L b

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Discovery Details

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Microlensing
Discovery year: 2018
Facility: KMTNet
Instrument: 18k Mosaic CCD camera
Telescope: 1.6 m wide-field telescope

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KMT-2016-BLG-2142L b is a fascinating exoplanet discovered back in 2018 using the clever microlensing technique by the KMTNet observatory. This planet orbits the star KMT-2016-BLG-2142L and was spotted thanks to the impressive 18k Mosaic CCD camera, capturing a cosmic light show from the ground. While details about its exact size and distance might be a bit mysterious, the method of microlensing basically means it revealed itself by bending and magnifying the light of a more distant star, like a natural cosmic magnifying glass. It's a reminder that even planets we can't see with a telescope can still surprise us with their hidden presence in the vastness of space!