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Star Ross 188

Red dwarf Ross 188 is located 50 light years away from the Sun. It is suspected double or multiple star of spectral class M5V, that has typically about 25 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Ross 188

Red dwarf
Spectral class: M5V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 20h 31m 25.917s
Declination iconDeclination: 38° 33' 55.755'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 64.936
Distance iconSun distance: 50.228 ly | 15.4 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: 20 % M Sun
| 188.6 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star Ross 188 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 20 % 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
| 2.2 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Ross 188 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: 3200 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Ross 188 is estimated to be 3207 K, which is 55 % 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): 13.5
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 12.5
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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Ross 188 system structure

 Ross 188

More about Ross 188

Nearby star Ross 188 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. 
       Ross 188 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
LHS 3559, GJ 792, Gliese 792, Gaia EDR3 2064100569188230144
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External sources
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Simbad database (Ross 188)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 2064100569188230144)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Ross 188 system from the Sun?

The Ross 188 system is 50 light years or 15.4 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Ross 188 star in?

The Ross 188 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Ross 188 system?

The Ross 188 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Ross 188?

The star Ross 188 is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is the Ross 188?

The primary in the Ross 188 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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