Hot white star (A6 V)

Beta Pic

A hot white star 64 light years away, with 3 known planets.

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Distance: 64 light years
Surface: 7,766 °C
Size: 1.5 × the Sun
Known planets: 3

Outer layers

H 73%
He 25%
O, C, Fe and heavier 2%

Glowing hydrogen plasma

Modelled from typical stellar abundances

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