Point Source, Binary Lens Simulator

by Shanen Cross

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Time: -16.0000 days θE: 0.1206 mas θx: 0.3066 mas Hold u0 fixed when changing other quantities Display images Display independent Einstein rings Display critical curves Display caustic curves

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
Incline 8.00 degrees

Physical Parameters

Lens mass 1, Ml,1 0.100000 M☉
Lens mass 2, Ml,2 0.100000 M☉
Lens angular separation 0.012 mas
Source distance, Ds 8.00 kpc
Lens distance, Dl 7.00 kpc

Plotting range controls