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Wolf 359

Red Dwarf Star

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Wolf 359 is a red dwarf star located in the constellation Leo, near the ecliptic, at a distance of 7.86 light-years from Earth. It is one of the nearest stars to the Sun, with only the Alpha Centauri system, Barnard's Star and two brown dwarfs known to be closer.

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Object Type
Red dwarf star 1
Mass
0.110 M(sun) 1
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationWolf 359, lead section
Quote, Wolf 359, lead section
a red dwarf star located in the constellation Leo
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationWolf 359, infobox (Mass)
Quote, Wolf 359, infobox (Mass)
0.110+/-0.003 M(sun)
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationIn Category: Celestial Objects, Wolf 359, Wikipedia summary
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