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− | {{ep_header}}<onlyinclude>Struve 2398 is also called Sigma 2398, BD+59°1915, and Gl 725, and informally Proxima Draconis. It is a nearby binary red dwarf system. The distance of the two component stars was first measured by Friedrich von Struve in 1832. Star A is also known as HD 173739. It is inaccurarely referred to as a K type star in some catalogs. Star B is also known as HD 173740. Their distance ranges from 19 to 65 AU.</onlyinclude> |
+ | {{ep_header}}<onlyinclude>Struve 2398 is also called Sigma 2398, BD+59°1915, and Gl 725, and informally Proxima Draconis. It is a nearby binary red dwarf system. The distance of the two component stars was first measured by Friedrich von Struve in 1832. Star A is also known as HD 173739. It is inaccurarely referred to as a K type star in some catalogs. Star B is also known as HD 173740. Their distance ranges from 19 to 65 AU. An observer from Star A would see Star B as a point about as bright as the full moon.</onlyinclude> |
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Exoplanetary Scratchpad |
Struve 2398 is also called Sigma 2398, BD+59°1915, and Gl 725, and informally Proxima Draconis. It is a nearby binary red dwarf system. The distance of the two component stars was first measured by Friedrich von Struve in 1832. Star A is also known as HD 173739. It is inaccurarely referred to as a K type star in some catalogs. Star B is also known as HD 173740. Their distance ranges from 19 to 65 AU. An observer from Star A would see Star B as a point about as bright as the full moon.
Struve 2398 System Web Pages
- http://www.solstation.com/stars/st2398ab.htm#st2398a
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struve_2398
- book 25, 26
Struve 2398 System In the News
Sample (Year)
See Also
- Aliases: BD+59°1915 System, Struve 2398 System, Gliese 725 System, HD 173739 System, HD 173740 System, Sigma 2398 System
- Closest Orange Dwarf: 61 Cygni System
- Closest Yellow Dwarf: Solar System