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Luyten 726-8 (System)
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| Name |
Distance
(LY)
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Stellar
Type
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Appar
Mag
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Absol
Mag
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Location
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| Luyten 726-8A |
8.7280
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M5.5V
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12.54
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15.40
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Ra 01°39'01.54"
De -17°57'01.80" |
| Luyten 726-8B |
8.7280
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M6.0V
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12.99
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15.85
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Ra 01°39'01.54"
De -17°57'01.80" |
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Luyten 726-8 also known as Gliese 65 is a binary star system that is one of Earth's nearest neighbors, at about 8.7 light years from Earth in the constellation Cetus. Luyten 726-8B is also known under the variable star designation UV Ceti, being the archetype for the class of flare stars.
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The Place:
Tysons Corner Center Food Court (Top Floor)
The Date:
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
The Time:
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Come out for an evening of tasty foods and stories. Everyone is welcome!
Please note: If you do not think you will arrive until after 8:00pm please post this with your attend log. Sometimes the group breaks up early, if we know you are coming late we will be sure to wait for you. Thanks!
A note about trackables: Feel free to bring them, just please don't leave them unattended on the tables, they can be accidentally lost when the tables are cleaned.