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ER 8

Star ER 8

White dwarf ER 8 is located 55 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class DC, that has typically about 60 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
55 light years

ER 8

White dwarf

Spectral class: DC

Location +

Right ascension: 13h 12m 53.064s

Declination: -47° 28' 8.889'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 59.583

Sun distance: 54.740 ly | 16.8 pc

Photometry

Apparent magnitude (V): 17.1

Absolute magnitude (V): 16

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

ER 8 system structure


	ER 8

More about ER 8

       ER 8 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
Gaia EDR3 6085402414245451520

External sources

Simbad database (NAME ER 8)

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

Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 6085402414245451520)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the ER 8 system from the Sun?

The ER 8 system is 55 light years or 16.8 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the ER 8 star in?

The ER 8 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the ER 8 system?

The ER 8 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the ER 8?

The star ER 8 is a White dwarf star.

What temperature is the ER 8?

The primary in the ER 8 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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