Point Source, Point Lens Simulator

by Shanen Cross

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Time: -16.0000 days
θE: 0.1206 mas
θx: 0.3066 mas
ρ: 0.1105
Hold u0 fixed when changing other quantities
Display images
Display Einstein ring

Event Parameters

Einstein crossing time, tE 6.293 days
Impact parameter, u0
[units of θE]
0.100
Time of peak, t0 0.0 days
Lens-source relative
proper motion, μrel
7.00 mas/yr

Relative trajectory

Impact parameter, θy 0.012 mas

Physical Parameters

Lens mass, Ml 0.100000 M
Source distance, Ds 8.00 kpc
Lens distance, Dl 7.00 kpc
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Plotting range controls