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Ross 154
Star · Star in the constellation Sagittarius
About Ross 154
Ross 154 is about 9.69 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 9.69 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 10.37 it can only be seen through a telescope.
It gives out 5.47 × 10⁻⁴ 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 | 9.69 light-years (2.97 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | M3.5Ve |
| Apparent magnitude | 10.37 |
| Absolute magnitude | 13.01 |
| Luminosity | 5.47 × 10⁻⁴ × the Sun |
| Constellation | Sgr |
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
Ross 154 is a red dwarf star in the southern zodiac constellation of Sagittarius. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 10.44, making it much too faint to be seen with the naked eye. At a minimum, viewing Ross 154 requires a telescope with an aperture of 6.5 cm (3 in) under ideal conditions.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Ross 154, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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