Van Maanens Stern

Van Maanens Stern is a star cataloged in modern stellar databases.

At a distance of approximately 13.9 light-years, Van Maanens Stern is one of the Sun's closest stellar neighbors. Light that we observe from Van Maanens Stern today left the star roughly 13 years ago, making it a near neighbor in galactic terms.

At an apparent magnitude of +12.37, Van Maanens Stern is a faint star that requires a telescope to observe. It is invisible to the naked eye and too dim for most binoculars. Observers will note its white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.554.

Physikalische Eigenschaften

Farbindex (B−V) 0,554

Beobachtung

Scheinbare Helligkeit +12.37
Absolute Helligkeit 14,22
Entfernung 13.9 ly

Position

Rektaszension 0h 49,16m
Deklination 5° 23,32′

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How far is Van Maanens Stern from Earth?
Van Maanens Stern is approximately 13.9 light-years from Earth.
Can you see Van Maanens Stern with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 12.37, Van Maanens Stern is not visible to the naked eye.