Luyten 726-8 A

Cetus

12.54
Apparent Mag
8.73
Distance (ly)
M5.5Ve
Spectral Type
2,670
Temperature (K)

Luyten 726-8 A (BL Ceti) is one half of a binary red dwarf system in Cetus. Its companion UV Ceti (Luyten 726-8 B) is the prototype of the UV Ceti flare star class.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude12.54
Absolute Magnitude15.4
Distance8.73 light-years
Spectral TypeM5.5Ve
Temperature2,670 K
Luminosity0 L☉
Radius0.14 R☉
Mass0.1 M☉
Right Ascension01h 39m 01.3s
Declination-17° 57′ 01″
ConstellationCetus

Notable Facts

  • Component of a binary red dwarf system
  • Companion UV Ceti is the prototype flare star
  • One of the nearest stellar systems at 8.73 light-years

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