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EZ Aqr
Star · Star in the constellation Aquarius
About EZ Aqr
EZ Aqr is about 11.08 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 11.08 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 12.66 it can only be seen through a telescope.
It gives out 8.68 × 10⁻⁵ times as much light as the Sun.
The map lists it as a star and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 11.08 light-years (3.40 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | M5 e |
| Apparent magnitude | 12.66 |
| Absolute magnitude | 15.00 |
| Luminosity | 8.68 × 10⁻⁵ × the Sun |
| Constellation | Aqr |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Solar neighbourhood › Local Bubble › Orion–Cygnus Arm (Local Arm) › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Nearest stars, a view about 24 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
EZ Aquarii is a triple star system 11.1 light-years (3.4 parsecs) from the Sun in the constellation Aquarius within the Milky Way. It is also known as Luyten 789-6, Gliese 866 and LHS 68. It is a variable star showing flares as well as smaller brightness changes due to rotation.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article EZ Aquarii, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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