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Star Meissa

Triple star system Meissa is located 294 light years away from the Sun. It is a system with 3 stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Meissa A

Blue Giant
Spectral class: O8 III((f))

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 5h 35m 8.278s
Declination iconDeclination: 9° 56' 2.961'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 2.970
Distance iconSun distance: 293.821 ly | 90.1 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: 2790 % M Sun
| 29227 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Meissa A is 27.9 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: 1340 % R Sun
| 133.3 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Meissa A is 13.4 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: 35000 K | 6.06 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Meissa A is 35000 K, which is 606 % 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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Luminosity: 165000 L Sun
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Star luminosity
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Meissa B

Blue-white star
Spectral class: B0.5 V

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 1030 % M Sun
| 10790 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Meissa B is 27.9 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: 420 % R Sun
| 41.8 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Meissa B is 4.2 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: 25400 K | 4.4 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Meissa B is 25400 K, which is 440 % 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: 0.0018 billions years | 0 Sun
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Star age
Star Meissa B is 0.0018 billion years old, which is about 0 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
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Luminosity: 6300 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Meissa C

Yellow-White star
Spectral class: F8 V

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 120 % M Sun
| 1246.6 M Jupiter
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Star mass
The mass of the star Meissa C is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 120 % 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: 140 % R Sun
| 14 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Meissa C is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 140 % 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: 6200 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Meissa C is estimated to be 6188 K, which is 107 % 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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Meissa system structure

Stars A and B form a pair, which is orbited by the more distant star C.
 Meissa A
Meissa B
Meissa C

More about Meissa

       Meissa can be found in northern celestial hemisphere.
Other designations of this star
HD 36862, HR 1880, λ Orionis, 39 Orionis, 101 G. Orionis, BD+09°879, HIC 26207, HIP 26207, SAO 112921, HD 36861, HR 1879
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Meissa system from the Sun?

The Meissa system is 294 light years or 90.1 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Meissa star in?

The Meissa is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Meissa system?

The Meissa system contains 3 stars.

What type of star is the Meissa?

The primary in the Meissa system is a Blue Giant star.

What temperature is star Meissa?

The primary in the Meissa system has a temperature of 35000 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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