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Ross 614
Star · Binary star in the constellation Monoceros
About Ross 614
Ross 614 is about 13.46 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 13.46 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 11.12 it can only be seen through a telescope.
It gives out 5.29 × 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 | 13.46 light-years (4.13 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | M4.5Ve |
| Apparent magnitude | 11.12 |
| Absolute magnitude | 13.04 |
| Luminosity | 5.29 × 10⁻⁴ × the Sun |
| Constellation | Mon |
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
Ross 614 (V577 Monocerotis) is a red dwarf UV Ceti flare star and it is the primary member of a nearby binary star system in the constellation of Monoceros.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Ross 614, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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