Orange dwarf (K7 V)

WASP-43

A orange dwarf 283 light years away, with one known planet.

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Distance: 283 light years
Surface: 4,127 °C
Size: 0.6 × the Sun
Known planets: 1

Outer layers

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

Glowing hydrogen plasma

Modelled from typical stellar abundances

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