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Star FL Virginis

Binary star FL Virginis is located 14 light years away from the Sun. It consists of 2 red dwarf stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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FL Virginis A

Red dwarf, flare star
Spectral class: M5.5 V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 12h 33m 15.481s
Declination iconDeclination: 9° 1' 19.530'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 231.118
Distance iconSun distance: 14.112 ly | 4.3 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 14.3 % M Sun
| 150 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star FL Virginis A is 0.143 solar 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
radius icon
Size: 20 % R Sun
| 1.6 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star FL Virginis A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 20 % 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: 3000 K | 0.52 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of FL Virginis A is 3000 K, which is 52 % 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

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 12.5
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 14.3
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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10
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35
K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3

FL Virginis B

Red dwarf, flare star
Spectral class: M5.5 V

Location +

Distance iconDistance from the primary: 4.062 AU

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 13.1 % M Sun
| 137 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star FL Virginis B is 0.143 solar 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
radius icon
Size: 20 % R Sun
| 1.5 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star FL Virginis B is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 20 % 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
temperature iconTemperature: 3000 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of FL Virginis B is estimated to be 2960 K, which is 52 % 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

Photometry

Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 1.7
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
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FL Virginis system structure

 FL Virginis A
FL Virginis B 4.062 AU

More about FL Virginis

       FL Virginis can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
Other designations of this star
FL Vir, G 60-14, LFT 923, Ci 20 716, G 12-43, LHS 333, Cl* Melotte 25, Gliese 473, GSC 00874-00306, LTT 13546, VVO 74, Wolf 424, 2E 2769, JP11 5148, GCRV 7553, JP11 5149, PLX 2890Gliese 473, Gaia EDR3 3902874650602495232
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External sources
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 3902874650601954816)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the FL Virginis system from the Sun?

The FL Virginis system is 14 light years or 4.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the FL Virginis star in?

The FL Virginis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the FL Virginis system?

The FL Virginis system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the FL Virginis?

The primary in the FL Virginis system is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is star FL Virginis?

The primary in the FL Virginis system has a temperature of 3000 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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