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Star LP 171-40

White dwarf LP 171-40 is located 88 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class DA, that has typically about 60 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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LP 171-40

White dwarf
Spectral class: DA

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 12h 39m 13.722s
Declination iconDeclination: 45° 25' 5.550'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 37.253
Distance iconSun distance: 87.551 ly | 26.8 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: 60 % M Sun
| 618.1 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star LP 171-40 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 60 % of the Sun's mass.

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 LP 171-40 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
temperature iconTemperature: 6300 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of LP 171-40 is estimated to be 6266 K, which is 109 % 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

Photometry

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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LP 171-40 system structure

 LP 171-40

More about LP 171-40

       LP 171-40 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
Gaia DR3 1541286711100812160
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External sources
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Simbad database (LP 171-40)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia DR3 1541286711100812160)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the LP 171-40 system from the Sun?

The LP 171-40 system is 88 light years or 26.8 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the LP 171-40 star in?

The LP 171-40 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the LP 171-40 system?

The LP 171-40 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the LP 171-40?

The star LP 171-40 is a White dwarf star.

What temperature is the LP 171-40?

The primary in the LP 171-40 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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