Map of the Universe
Van Maanen's Star
Star · White dwarf in the constellation Pisces
About Van Maanen's Star
Van Maanen's Star is about 13.90 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 13.90 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 12.37 it can only be seen through a telescope.
It gives out 1.78 × 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 | 13.90 light-years (4.26 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | DG |
| Apparent magnitude | 12.37 |
| Absolute magnitude | 14.22 |
| Luminosity | 1.78 × 10⁻⁴ × the Sun |
| Constellation | Psc |
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
Van Maanen 2, or van Maanen's Star, is the closest-known solitary white dwarf to the Solar System. It is a dense, compact stellar remnant no longer generating energy through fusion and has equivalent to about 68% of the Sun's mass but only 1% of its radius.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Van Maanen 2, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby on the map
- Tau Ceti Star
- EZ Aqr Star
- Ross 248 Star
- Epsilon Eridani Star
- Lacaille 9352 Star
- Gl 1 Star