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Ross 248
Star · Star in the constellation Andromeda
About Ross 248
Ross 248 is about 10.33 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 10.33 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 12.29 it can only be seen through a telescope.
It gives out 1.06 × 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 | 10.33 light-years (3.17 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | dM6 e |
| Apparent magnitude | 12.29 |
| Absolute magnitude | 14.79 |
| Luminosity | 1.06 × 10⁻⁴ × the Sun |
| Constellation | And |
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 248, also called HH Andromedae or Gliese 905, is a red dwarf star approximately 10.30 light-years from Earth in the northern constellation of Andromeda. Despite its proximity it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Ross 248, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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