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Star WT 460

Binary star WT 460 is located 30 light years away from the Sun. It consists of a red dwarf and a brown dwarf. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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WT 460 A

Red dwarf
Spectral class: M5.5e

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 14h 11m 58.905s
Declination iconDeclination: -41° 32' 22.999'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 109.732
Distance iconSun distance: 29.723 ly | 9.1 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: 10 % M Sun
| 146.7 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star WT 460 A is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 10 % 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
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Size: 20 % R Sun
| 1.6 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star WT 460 A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 20 % 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: 3000 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of WT 460 A is estimated to be 2960 K, which is 52 % 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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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 460 B

Brown dwarf
Spectral class: L1

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 8 % M Sun
| 83.8 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The estimated mass of the star WT 460 B is about 8 % of the Sun's mass, or approximately 83.8 Jupiter 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
radius icon
Size: 10 % R Sun
| 1.1 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star WT 460 B is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 10 % 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: 1700 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of WT 460 B is estimated to be 1715 K, which is 29 % 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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WT 460 system structure

 WT 460 A
WT 460 B

More about WT 460

       WT 460 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 J14115998-4132211, DENIS J141159.9-413221, TIC 179615113, WDS J14120-4132AB, WISEA J141159.27-413222.5, Gaia EDR3 6109949904687424640
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the WT 460 system from the Sun?

The WT 460 system is 30 light years or 9.1 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the WT 460 star in?

The WT 460 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the WT 460 system?

The WT 460 system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the WT 460?

The primary in the WT 460 system is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is the WT 460?

The primary in the WT 460 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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