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Star AB Doradus C

Brown dwarf AB Doradus C is located 48 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star, that has 9 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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AB Doradus C

Brown dwarf

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 9 % M Sun
| 94 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star AB Doradus C is 0.09 solar masses (or 94.3 Jupiter masses.)

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 17.8 % R Sun
| 1.8 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star AB Doradus C is 0.178 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
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Temperature: 2925 K | 0.51 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of AB Doradus C is 2925 K, which is 51 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
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Age: 0.05 billions years | 0.01 Sun
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Star age
Star AB Doradus C is 0.05 billion years old, which is about 0.01 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide
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Luminosity: 0.0021 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide
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AB Doradus C system structure

 AB Doradus A
AB Doradus Ba
AB Doradus Bb
AB Doradus C

More about AB Doradus C

AB Doradus C is approximately 20 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 2925 K (2652 °C), which is about 51 % of Sun's temperature.
       AB Doradus C can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
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Scientific study, Accepted: 29. 12. 2026
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A Spatial Map of the Atmospheric Limb of a Hot Jupiter
Scientific study, Accepted: 14. 10. 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the AB Doradus C system from the Sun?

The AB Doradus C system is 48 light years or 14.9 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the AB Doradus C star in?

The AB Doradus C is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the AB Doradus C system?

The AB Doradus C is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the AB Doradus C?

The star AB Doradus C is a Brown dwarf star.

What temperature is star AB Doradus C?

The star AB Doradus C has an effective temperature of 2925 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
Class of stars Brown dwarf
Brown dwarfs are not really stars, because there is no thermonuclear fusion in their core. These objects are smaller and cooler than stars, but too massive to be considered planets
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