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Star Van Maanens star

White dwarf Van Maanens star is located 14 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class DZ7.5, that has 68 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Van Maanens star

White dwarf
Spectral class: DZ7.5

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 0h 49m 11.219s
Declination iconDeclination: 5° 22' 35.604'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 231.780
Distance iconSun distance: 14.072 ly | 4.3 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: 68 % M Sun
| 712 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Van Maanens star is 0.68 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: 1.1 % R Sun
| 0.1 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Van Maanens star is 0.011 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: 6130 K | 1.06 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Van Maanens star is 6130 K, which is 106 % 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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Age: 3.13 billions years | 0.68 Sun
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Star age
Star Van Maanens star is 3.13 billion years old, which is about 0.68 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
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Luminosity: 0.00017 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 12.4
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 14.2
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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Van Maanens star system structure

 Van Maanens star

More about Van Maanens star

Nearby star Van Maanens star is is is much smaller than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 6130 K (5857 °C), which is about 106 % of Sun's temperature.
       Van Maanens star 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
Van Maanen 2, Gliese 35, GJ 35, vMa2, G 001-027, GCTP 160.00, HIP 3829, LFT 76, LHS 7, LTT 10292, WD 0046+051, Wolf 28, Gaia EDR3 2552928187080872832
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External sources
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Simbad database (Wolf 28)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 2552928187080872832)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Van Maanens star system from the Sun?

The Van Maanens star system is 14 light years or 4.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Van Maanens star star in?

The Van Maanens star is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Van Maanens star system?

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

What type of star is the Van Maanens star?

The star Van Maanens star is a White dwarf star.

What temperature is star Van Maanens star?

The star Van Maanens star has an effective temperature of 6130 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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