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Star Wolf 1501

Binary star Wolf 1501 is located 70 light years away from the Sun. It consists of 2 red dwarf stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Wolf 1501

Red dwarf, Low-mass star
Spectral class: M3.0

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 14h 41m 58.917s
Declination iconDeclination: -16° 53' 17.144'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 46.710
Distance iconSun distance: 69.825 ly | 21.4 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: 30 % M Sun
| 314.3 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star Wolf 1501 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 30 % of the Sun's mass.

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
radius icon
Size: 30 % R Sun
| 3.2 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Wolf 1501 is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 30 % 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: 3300 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Wolf 1501 is estimated to be 3347 K, which is 57 % 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

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 13.3
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 11.7
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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10
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20
25
30
35
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

WT 2090

Red dwarf, High proper motion star
Spectral class: M4.5

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 20 % M Sun
| 209.5 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star WT 2090 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 20 % of the Sun's mass.

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
radius icon
Size: 50 % R Sun
| 5.2 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star WT 2090 is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 50 % 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: 3100 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of WT 2090 is estimated to be 3123 K, which is 54 % 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).
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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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Wolf 1501 system structure

 Wolf 1501
WT 2090

More about Wolf 1501

       Wolf 1501 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 EDR3 6285679964774140928
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External sources
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Simbad database (WT 2090)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 6285682717847042560)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Wolf 1501 system from the Sun?

The Wolf 1501 system is 70 light years or 21.4 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Wolf 1501 star in?

The Wolf 1501 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Wolf 1501 system?

The Wolf 1501 system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the Wolf 1501?

The primary in the Wolf 1501 system is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is the Wolf 1501?

The primary in the Wolf 1501 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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