10.22
Apparent Mag16.5
Distance (ly)M3.5Ve
Spectral Type3,370
Temperature (K)EV Lacertae is a young red dwarf flare star that produced one of the most powerful stellar flares ever observed in 2008.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude10.22
Absolute Magnitude10.26
Distance16.5 light-years
Spectral TypeM3.5Ve
Temperature3,370 K
Luminosity0.005 L☉
Radius0.36 R☉
Mass0.32 M☉
Right Ascension22h 46m 49.7s
Declination+44° 20′ 02.4″
ConstellationLacerta
Notable Facts
- EV Lacertae produced a flare thousands of times more powerful than typical
- The 2008 flare was visible in X-rays across the galaxy
- The star is very young, estimated at around 300 million years