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Star MWC 480

White-Blue star MWC 480 is located 528 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class A5Vep C, that has 200 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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MWC 480

White-Blue star
Spectral class: A5Vep C

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 4h 58m 46.273s
Declination iconDeclination: 29° 50' 36.990'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 6.182
Distance iconSun distance: 527.632 ly | 161.8 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: 200 % M Sun
| 2095 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star MWC 480 is 2 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: 167 % R Sun
| 16.6 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star MWC 480 is 1.67 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: 8250 K | 1.43 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of MWC 480 is 8250 K, which is 143 % 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: 0.006 billions years | 0 Sun
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Star age
Star MWC 480 is 0.006 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: 11.2 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
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MWC 480 system structure

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MWC 480 dust belt b 98 AU -

More about MWC 480

Star MWC 480 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is is approximately 67 % bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 8250 K (7977 °C), which is about 143 % of Sun's temperature.
       MWC 480 can be found in northern celestial hemisphere.
Other designations of this star
BD+29 774, HD 31648, HIC 23143, HIP 23143, SAO 76866, GSC 01844-00503, 2MASS J04584626+2950370, GC 6058, TIC 85100457, TYC 1844-503-1, WISE J045846.27+295036.9, IRAS 04555+2946
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the MWC 480 system from the Sun?

The MWC 480 system is 528 light years or 161.8 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the MWC 480 star in?

The MWC 480 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the MWC 480 system?

The MWC 480 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the MWC 480?

The star MWC 480 is a White-Blue star star.

What temperature is star MWC 480?

The star MWC 480 has an effective temperature of 8250 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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