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Star Sz 96

Red dwarf Sz 96 is located 509 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class M1, that has 50 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Sz 96

Red dwarf
Spectral class: M1

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 16h 8m 12.619s
Declination iconDeclination: -39° 8' 33.844'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 6.411
Distance iconSun distance: 508.721 ly | 156.0 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: 50 % M Sun
| 524 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Sz 96 is 0.5 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: 200 % R Sun
| 19.9 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Sz 96 is 2 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: 3705 K | 0.64 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Sz 96 is 3705 K, which is 64 % 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

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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Sz 96 system structure

 Sz 96

More about Sz 96

Star Sz 96 is is approximately 100 % bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 3705 K (3432 °C), which is about 64 % of Sun's temperature.
       Sz 96 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 DR3 5997081119105445376
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External sources
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Gaia database (Gaia DR3 5997081119105445376)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Sz 96 system from the Sun?

The Sz 96 system is 509 light years or 156.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Sz 96 star in?

The Sz 96 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Sz 96 system?

The Sz 96 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Sz 96?

The star Sz 96 is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is star Sz 96?

The star Sz 96 has an effective temperature of 3705 K. 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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