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PM J16579-2817

Star PM J16579-2817

PM J16579-2817 is located 98 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star, that has typically about 100 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
98 light years

PM J16579-2817

Unknown star type, High proper motion star

Location +

Right ascension: 16h 57m 59.166s

Declination: -28° 17' 6.836'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 33.300

Sun distance: 97.945 ly | 30.0 pc

Photometry

Apparent magnitude (V): 13.6

Absolute magnitude (V): 11.2

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

PM J16579-2817 system structure


	PM J16579-2817

More about PM J16579-2817

       PM J16579-2817 can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.

External sources

Simbad database (PM J16579-2817)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the PM J16579-2817 system from the Sun?

The PM J16579-2817 system is 98 light years or 30.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the PM J16579-2817 star in?

The PM J16579-2817 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the PM J16579-2817 system?

The PM J16579-2817 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the PM J16579-2817?

The primary in the PM J16579-2817 system is a star.

What temperature is the PM J16579-2817?

The primary in the PM J16579-2817 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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