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Star Scholzs Star

Binary star Scholzs Star is located 22 light years away from the Sun. It consists of a red dwarf and a brown dwarf. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Scholzs Star

Red dwarf
Spectral class: M9.5

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 7h 20m 3.254s
Declination iconDeclination: -8° 46' 49.904'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 166.000
Distance iconSun distance: 22.170 ly | 6.8 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: 9.5 % M Sun
| 100 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Scholzs Star is 0.095 solar masses (or 99.5 Jupiter 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: 7.5 % R Sun
| 0.7 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Scholzs Star is 0.075 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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Age: 5 billions years | 1.09 Sun
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Star age
Star Scholzs Star is 5 billion years old, which is about 1.09 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

Scholzs Star B

Brown dwarf
Spectral class: T5.5

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 6.3 % M Sun
| 66 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Scholzs Star B is 0.095 solar masses (or 99.5 Jupiter 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: 10 % R Sun
| 0.5 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Scholzs Star B is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 10 % 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: 1000 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Scholzs Star B is estimated to be 1000 K, which is 17 % 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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Scholzs Star system structure

 Scholzs Star
Scholzs Star B

More about Scholzs Star

       Scholzs Star can be found in northern celestial hemisphere.
Other designations of this star
WISE 0720−0846, 2MASS J07200325−0846499, 2MASS 0720−0846, Gaia DR2 3048443305671969152
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Scholzs Star system from the Sun?

The Scholzs Star system is 22 light years or 6.8 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Scholzs Star star in?

The Scholzs Star is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Scholzs Star system?

The Scholzs Star system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the Scholzs Star?

The primary in the Scholzs Star system is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is the Scholzs Star?

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