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KMT-2021-BLG-2478L b is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2023
using the Microlensing method at KMTNet. The 1.6 m wide-field telescope
was employed with the instruments of the 18k Mosaic CCD camera.
KMT-2021-BLG-2478L b
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Discovery Details
World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Microlensing
Discovery year: 2023
Facility: KMTNet
Instrument: 18k Mosaic CCD camera
Telescope: 1.6 m wide-field telescope
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Meet KMT-2021-BLG-2478L b, a fascinating world discovered not by looking directly, but by catching the subtle glow-bending dance of microlensing back in 2023. Orbiting the star KMT-2021-BLG-2478L, this planet was unveiled using the powerful 18k Mosaic CCD camera of the KMTNet, a clever ground-based network dedicated to spotting these rare cosmic alignments. While it doesn’t yet have a catchy nickname, it boasts the thrill of being found through a technique that’s part cosmic magic trick and part high-tech detective work. Imagine a mysterious planet playing hide-and-seek light-years away, teasing astronomers with its gravitational charm – that’s KMT-2021-BLG-2478L b, a new puzzle piece in our quest to understand the galaxy’s planetary family.