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LSR J0515+5911
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Star LSR J0515+5911

Red dwarf LSR J0515+5911 is located 51 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class M7.0V, 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
51 light years

LSR J0515+5911

Red dwarf, High proper motion star
Spectral class: M7.0V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 5h 15m 31.197s
Declination iconDeclination: 59° 11' 1.344'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 63.359
Distance iconSun distance: 51.477 ly | 15.8 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: 10 % M Sun
| 104.8 M Jupiter
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Star mass
The mass of the star LSR J0515+5911 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 10 % 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: 20 % R Sun
| 1.5 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star LSR J0515+5911 is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 20 % 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: 2900 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of LSR J0515+5911 is estimated to be 2917 K, which is 50 % 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

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 18.1
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 17.1
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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LSR J0515+5911 system structure

LSR J0515+5911

More about LSR J0515+5911

Nearby star LSR J0515+5911 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium.
       LSR J0515+5911 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
LSPM J0515+5911, 2MASS J05153094+5911184, TIC 87302025, WISEA J051531.10+591106.9, Gaia EDR3 281261607033049472
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External sources
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Simbad database (LSR J0515+5911)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 281261607033049472)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the LSR J0515+5911 system from the Sun?

The LSR J0515+5911 system is 51 light years or 15.8 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the LSR J0515+5911 star in?

The LSR J0515+5911 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the LSR J0515+5911 system?

The LSR J0515+5911 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the LSR J0515+5911?

The star LSR J0515+5911 is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is the LSR J0515+5911?

The primary in the LSR J0515+5911 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). 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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