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LP 938-71

Star LP 938-71

Red dwarf LP 938-71 is located 37 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class M8.0V , that has typically about 25 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
37 light years

LP 938-71

Red dwarf, Low-mass star

Spectral class: M8.0V

Location +

Right ascension: 1h 2m 53.039s

Declination: -37° 37' 39.754'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 88.291

Sun distance: 36.941 ly | 11.3 pc

Basic characteristic

Temperature: 2600 K | 0.45 T Sun

Photometry

Apparent magnitude (V): 18.6

Absolute magnitude (V): 18.3

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).

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

LP 938-71 system structure


	LP 938-71

More about LP 938-71

Nearby star LP 938-71 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. Temperature on its surface is around 2600 K (2327 °C), which is about 45 % of Sun's temperature.

       LP 938-71 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
DENIS J010250.6-373744, LHS 132, 2MASS J01025100-3737438, NLTT 3459, TIC 180724005, WISEA J010252.38-373741.0, Gaia EDR3 4989399774745144448

External sources

Simbad database (LP 938-71)

Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)

Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 4989399774745144448)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the LP 938-71 system from the Sun?

The LP 938-71 system is 37 light years or 11.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the LP 938-71 star in?

The LP 938-71 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the LP 938-71 system?

The LP 938-71 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the LP 938-71?

The star LP 938-71 is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is star LP 938-71?

The star LP 938-71 has an effective temperature of 2600 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

Class of stars Red dwarf

Red dwarfs are small, cool stars with surface temperatures of about 2,000–3,800 K, much cooler than the Sun. They usually have 8–50% of the Sun’s mass and shine very faintly, sometimes at just a tiny fraction of the Sun’s brightness. Classified mainly as spectral type M, they are the most common stars in the Milky Way, making up roughly 70–75% of its stellar population.

They fuse hydrogen slowly through the proton–proton chain and are fully convective, which allows them to use their fuel very efficiently. As a result, red dwarfs can live for tens of billions to trillions of years—far longer than the Sun. Many exoplanets orbit red dwarfs, including some in close habitable zones, though strong stellar activity can affect planetary environments.

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2MASS J0050-3322	-	3.9 ly
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G 269-106	-	7.8 ly
RGO 7809	-	8.1 ly

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