Red Dwarf Light Curve: High-Energy Flare

Red Dwarf Light Curve: High-Energy Flare
This light curve shows a flare of bright ultraviolet light emitted by a red dwarf star. Stars that appear calm in the visible part of the spectrum can be sending out powerful flares of invisible high-energy radiation that can strip away a planet’s atmosphere over time. 

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    12h 47m 56s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    09d 44m 58s
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Virgo
  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    26 light-years

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