Star L 98-59
Red dwarf L 98-59 is located 35 light years away from the Sun.
It is a single star of spectral class M3V C, that has 32 % of solar mass.
There are multiple known exoplanets in this system.
More about L 98-59
Nearby star L 98-59 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is approximately 30 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 3469 K (3196 °C), which is about 60 % of Sun's temperature.
L 98-59 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
2MASS J08180763-6818468, NLTT 19357, TIC 307210830, TYC 9193-2365-1, WISEA J081807.80-681850.2, TOI-175, RAVE J081807.6-681847, Luyten 98-59, Gaia EDR3 5271055243163629056
External sources
Simbad database (L 98-59)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
Class of stars Red dwarf
Red dwarfs are small reddish stars, that are by far the most common type of star in solar neighborhood. Their mass is usually between 10 and 50 % of solar mass.
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Right ascension: 8h 18m 7.896s
Declination: -68° 18' 52.247'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax: 94.266
Sun distance: 34.599 ly | 10.6 pc
Temperature: 3469 K | 0.6 T Sun
Apparent magnitude (V): 11.7
06. 08 2021
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