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Star Gliese 915

White dwarf Gliese 915 is located 27 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class DAP5.8, that has 90 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Gliese 915

White dwarf
Spectral class: DAP5.8

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 0h 2m 11.624s
Declination iconDeclination: -43° 10' 6.383'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 120.014
Distance iconSun distance: 27.176 ly | 8.3 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: 90 % M Sun
| 943 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Gliese 915 is 0.9 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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Temperature: 8506 K | 1.47 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Gliese 915 is 8506 K, which is 147 % 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: 1.82 billions years | 0.4 Sun
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Star age
Star Gliese 915 is 1.82 billion years old, which is about 0.4 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): 13.1
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 13.5
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 915 system structure

 Gliese 915

More about Gliese 915

Temperature on its surface is around 8506 K (8233 °C), which is about 147 % of Sun's temperature.
       Gliese 915 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
LHS 1005, Luyten 362-81, WD 2359-434, LFT 1849, LTT 9857, LP 988-88, EGGR 165, 2MASS J00021076-4309560, LAWD 96, GJ 915, EGGR 165, WISEA J000211.31-431002.6, L 362-81, Gaia EDR3 4994877094997259264
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External sources
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Simbad database (LAWD 96)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 4994877094997259264)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Gliese 915 system from the Sun?

The Gliese 915 system is 27 light years or 8.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Gliese 915 star in?

The Gliese 915 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Gliese 915 system?

The Gliese 915 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Gliese 915?

The star Gliese 915 is a White dwarf star.

What temperature is star Gliese 915?

The star Gliese 915 has an effective temperature of 8506 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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