Kruger 60 A
9.85
Apparent Mag13.15
Distance (ly)M3V
Spectral Type3,490
Temperature (K)Kruger 60 A is the primary of a binary red dwarf system in Cepheus, only 13.15 light-years from the Sun. The pair orbit each other every 44.6 years.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude9.85
Absolute Magnitude11.76
Distance13.15 light-years
Spectral TypeM3V
Temperature3,490 K
Luminosity0.01 L☉
Radius0.35 R☉
Mass0.27 M☉
Right Ascension22h 27m 59.5s
Declination+57° 41′ 45″
ConstellationCepheus
Notable Facts
- Binary red dwarf system with a 44.6-year orbital period
- Companion Kruger 60 B is a flare star
- Discovered by Adalbert Kruger in 1873