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Kruger 60
Star · Binary star system in the constellation Cepheus
About Kruger 60
Kruger 60 is about 13.05 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 13.05 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 9.59 it can only be seen through a telescope.
It gives out 2.03 × 10⁻³ 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 | 13.05 light-years (4.00 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | M2V |
| Apparent magnitude | 9.59 |
| Absolute magnitude | 11.58 |
| Luminosity | 2.03 × 10⁻³ × the Sun |
| Constellation | Cep |
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: 100 light-years, a view about 220 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
Krüger 60 (DO Cephei) is a binary star system located 13.1 light-years (4.0 parsecs) from Earth, being one of the nearest stars. It is made up of a pair of red dwarf stars orbiting each other every 45 years.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Krüger 60, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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