Stein 2051
Coordinates: 
04h 31m 11.52059s, +58° 58′ 37.4806″
| Astrometry | |
|---|---|
| Parallax (π) | 180.6 ± 0.8[1] mas |
| Distance | 18.06 ± 0.08 ly (5.54 ± 0.02 pc) |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | The system |
| A | |
| B | |
Stein 2051 (Gliese 169.1, G 175-034, LHS 26/27) is a nearby binary star system, containing a red dwarf (component A) and a degenerate star (white dwarf) (component B), located in constellation Camelopardalis at 18.06 ly from Earth.[1]
Stein 2051 is the nearest (red dwarf + white dwarf) separate binary system (40 Eridani BC is located closer (at 16.26 light-years),[10] but it is a part of a triple star system).
Stein 2051 B is the 6th nearest white dwarf after Sirius B, Procyon B, van Maanen's star, LP 145-141 and 40 Eridani B.
Properties
The brighter of this two stars is A (a red dwarf), but the more massive is component B (a white dwarf).
Notes
References
- 1 2 3 Van Altena W. F.; Lee J. T.; Hoffleit E. D. (1995). "GCTP 986.01". The General Catalogue of Trigonometric Stellar Parallaxes (Fourth ed.). Retrieved 2014-11-23.
- ↑ Gliese, W. & Jahreiß, H. (1991). "Gl 169.1". Preliminary Version of the Third Catalogue of Nearby Stars. Retrieved 2014-11-23.
- ↑ Perryman; et al. (1997). "HIP 21088". The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues. Retrieved 2014-11-23.
- ↑ Luyten, Willem Jacob (1979). "LHS 26". LHS Catalogue, 2nd Edition.
- ↑ Luyten, Willem Jacob (1979). "NLTT 13373". NLTT Catalogue.
- ↑ Perryman; et al. (1997). "HIP 21088". The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues. Retrieved 2014-11-23.
- ↑ Luyten, Willem Jacob (1979). "LHS 27". LHS Catalogue, 2nd Edition.
- ↑ Luyten, Willem Jacob (1979). "NLTT 13375". NLTT Catalogue.
- ↑ Perryman; et al. (1997). "TYC 3744-2062-1". The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues. Retrieved 2014-11-23.
- ↑ Perryman; et al. (1997). "HIP 19849". The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
External links
- "CCDM J04312+5858AB -- Double or multiple star". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-01-02. (the whole system)
- "NAME STEIN 2051A -- Star in double system". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-01-02. (component A)
- "GJ 169.1 B -- Star in double system". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-01-02. (component B)
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