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LP 684-16

Star LP 684-16

White dwarf LP 684-16 is located 88 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class DC, that has typically about 60 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
88 light years

LP 684-16

White dwarf

Spectral class: DC

Location +

Right ascension: 16h 4m 14.774s

Declination: -7° 27' 5.069'' (equatorial region)

Parallax: 37.211

Sun distance: 87.650 ly | 26.9 pc

Basic characteristic

Temperature: 4200 K

(estimate)

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).

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

LP 684-16 system structure


	LP 684-16

More about LP 684-16

       LP 684-16 can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.

Other designations of this star
Gaia DR3 4349513797276615680

External sources

Simbad database (LP 684-16)

Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)

Gaia database (Gaia DR3 4349513797276615680)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the LP 684-16 system from the Sun?

The LP 684-16 system is 88 light years or 26.9 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the LP 684-16 star in?

The LP 684-16 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the LP 684-16 system?

The LP 684-16 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the LP 684-16?

The star LP 684-16 is a White dwarf star.

What temperature is the LP 684-16?

The primary in the LP 684-16 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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LP 684-3	-	5.7 ly
HD 144087	-	7 ly
HD 144088	-	7 ly
Xi Scorpii	-	7.2 ly
PM J15557-1020	-	7.8 ly

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