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V* WW Ps

Star V* WW Ps

Binary star V* WW Ps is located 68 light years away from the Sun. It consists of 2 subgiant stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
68 light years

V* WW PsA

Subgiant, BY Draconis variable

Spectral class: M4IVe

Location +

Right ascension: 22h 44m 58.202s

Declination: -33° 15' 3.716'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 47.922

Sun distance: 68.060 ly | 20.9 pc

Photometry

Apparent magnitude (V): 12.1

Absolute magnitude (V): 10.5

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

V* TX PsA

Subgiant, flare star, , BY Draconis variable

Spectral class: M5IVe

Photometry

Apparent magnitude (V): 13.4

Absolute magnitude (V): 11.8

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

V* WW Ps system structure


	V* WW PsA
	V* TX PsA

More about V* WW Ps

      a BY Draconis variable. Stars from this category exhibit periodic variations in their luminosity. The variability is caused by a rotation which shows and hides starspots on the surface. V* WW Ps can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope. 

      V* WW Ps is a BY Draconis variable. Stars from this category exhibit periodic variations in their luminosity. The variability is caused by a rotation which shows and hides starspots on the surface.

Other designations of this star
GJ 871.1 B, Gliese 871.1 B, 2MASS J22450004-3315258, TIC 206605715, GJ 871.1 A, L 574-62, TIC 206605718, TYC 7501-987-1, Gaia EDR3 6603693881832177792

External sources

Simbad database (V* TX PsA)

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

Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 6603693808817829760)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the V* WW Ps system from the Sun?

The V* WW Ps system is 68 light years or 20.9 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the V* WW Ps star in?

The V* WW Ps is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the V* WW Ps system?

The V* WW Ps system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the V* WW Ps?

The primary in the V* WW Ps system is a Subgiant star.

What temperature is the V* WW Ps?

The primary in the V* WW Ps system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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