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Star Gliese 1087

White dwarf Gliese 1087 is located 26 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class DA8P, that has 71 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Gliese 1087

White dwarf
Spectral class: DA8P

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 5h 56m 24.988s
Declination iconDeclination: 5° 21' 33.641'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 123.199
Distance iconSun distance: 26.474 ly | 8.1 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: 71 % M Sun
| 744 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Gliese 1087 is 0.71 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
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Size: 1.1 % R Sun
| 0.1 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Gliese 1087 is 0.011 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: 5790 K | 1 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Gliese 1087 is 5790 K, which is 100 % 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: 3.97 billions years | 0.86 Sun
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Star age
Star Gliese 1087 is 3.97 billion years old, which is about 0.86 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

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 14.1
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 14.6
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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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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Gliese 1087 system structure

 Gliese 1087

More about Gliese 1087

Nearby star Gliese 1087 is is is much smaller than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 5790 K (5517 °C), which is about 100 % of Sun's temperature.
       Gliese 1087 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
G 99-47, V1201 Orionis, V1201 Ori, LHS 212, LTT 17891, NLTT 15834, WD 0553+05, EGGR 290, Gaia EDR3 3320184202856435840
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External sources
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Simbad database (EGGR 290)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 3320184202856435840)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Gliese 1087 system from the Sun?

The Gliese 1087 system is 26 light years or 8.1 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Gliese 1087 star in?

The Gliese 1087 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Gliese 1087 system?

The Gliese 1087 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Gliese 1087?

The star Gliese 1087 is a White dwarf star.

What temperature is star Gliese 1087?

The star Gliese 1087 has an effective temperature of 5790 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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