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Star L 88-59

White dwarf L 88-59 is located 32 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class DAZ8.1, that has 58 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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L 88-59

White dwarf
Spectral class: DAZ8.1

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 1h 43m 0.073s
Declination iconDeclination: -67° 18' 46.649'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 102.908
Distance iconSun distance: 31.694 ly | 9.7 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: 58 % M Sun
| 608 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star L 88-59 is 0.58 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: 0 % R Sun
| 0.1 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star L 88-59 is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 0 % 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: 6380 K | 1.1 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of L 88-59 is 6380 K, which is 110 % 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: 8 billions years | 1.74 Sun
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Star age
Star L 88-59 is 8 billion years old, which is about 1.74 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): 13.9
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 14
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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L 88-59 system structure

 L 88-59

More about L 88-59

Nearby star L 88-59 is is is much smaller than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 6380 K (6107 °C), which is about 110 % of Sun's temperature.
       L 88-59 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
GJ 3112, Gliese 3112, EC 01416-6733, GCRV 26186, LFT 158, LHS 145, LTT 934, 2MASS J01430103-6718293, NLTT 5777, TIC 24705587, WD 0141-675, WD0141-675, Gaia EDR3 4698424845771339520
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External sources
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Simbad database (L 88-59)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 4698424845771339520)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the L 88-59 system from the Sun?

The L 88-59 system is 32 light years or 9.7 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the L 88-59 star in?

The L 88-59 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the L 88-59 system?

The L 88-59 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the L 88-59?

The star L 88-59 is a White dwarf star.

What temperature is star L 88-59?

The star L 88-59 has an effective temperature of 6380 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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