Luyten 726-8 (UV Ceti)
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Magnitude | 11. 401 |
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Distance to Earth | 8. 741 light years |
Constellation | Cetus |
Orbits | Earth |
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ID | 2586549 |
About Luyten 726-8 (UV Ceti)
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.