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UCAC4 238-179131

Star UCAC4 238-179131

White dwarf UCAC4 238-179131 is located 83 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class DC: D, 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
83 light years

UCAC4 238-179131

White dwarf, High proper motion star

Spectral class: DC: D

Location +

Right ascension: 21h 26m 1.942s

Declination: -42° 24' 52.752'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 39.095

Sun distance: 83.425 ly | 25.6 pc

Photometry

Apparent magnitude (V): 16

Absolute magnitude (V): 13.9

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

UCAC4 238-179131 system structure


	UCAC4 238-179131

More about UCAC4 238-179131

       UCAC4 238-179131 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
2MASS J21260201-4224538, WISEA J212601.96-422453.0, Gaia EDR3 6578917727331681536

External sources

Simbad database (UCAC4 238-179131)

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

Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 6578917727331681536)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the UCAC4 238-179131 system from the Sun?

The UCAC4 238-179131 system is 83 light years or 25.6 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the UCAC4 238-179131 star in?

The UCAC4 238-179131 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the UCAC4 238-179131 system?

The UCAC4 238-179131 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the UCAC4 238-179131?

The star UCAC4 238-179131 is a White dwarf star.

What temperature is the UCAC4 238-179131?

The primary in the UCAC4 238-179131 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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