White dwarf · Volans
Maru
Knowledge graphGJ 3483
Scientific overview
Maru is a white dwarf in the constellation Volans (Volantis), lying about 75.85 light-years from Earth.
Physical properties
| Spectral type | DQ5 |
| Apparent magnitude | 13.92 |
| Absolute magnitude | 12.09 |
| Luminosity (Sun = 1) | 0.001 |
| Colour index (B−V) | 0.05 |
| Distance | 75.85 ly (23.26 pc) |
Values are real catalogue data; fields without a reliable value are omitted, never estimated.
Evolution
A white dwarf is the hot, dense core left when a Sun-like star sheds its outer layers. No longer fusing, it cools and fades over billions of years.
Location in the sky
Knowledge connections
- In constellationVolans
Related stars in Volans
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- HYG DatabaseHYG Database (Hipparcos + Yale Bright Star + Gliese), by D. Nash / astronexus
Aggregated, openly-licensed star catalogue combining Hipparcos, the Yale Bright Star Catalogue, and the Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars.
- HipparcosESA Hipparcos space astrometry mission
High-precision parallax, magnitude, and position for ~118,000 stars.