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Wolf 359
Star · Red dwarf in the constellation Leo
About Wolf 359
Wolf 359 is about 7.80 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 7.80 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 13.45 it can only be seen through a telescope.
It gives out 2.08 × 10⁻⁵ 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 | 7.80 light-years (2.39 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | M6 |
| Apparent magnitude | 13.45 |
| Absolute magnitude | 16.56 |
| Luminosity | 2.08 × 10⁻⁵ × the Sun |
| Constellation | Leo |
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
Wolf 359 is a red dwarf star located in the constellation Leo, near the ecliptic. At a distance of 7.86 light-years from Earth, it has an apparent magnitude of 13.54 and can only be seen with a large telescope.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Wolf 359, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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