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    Luyten 789-6

    Luyten 789-6
    Photo: ESO Online Digitized Sky Survey
    A nearby triple star system (trinary), also known as EZ Aquarii, consisting of three red dwarfs. It lies 11.08 light-years (3.4 pc) away in the constellation Aquarius. The main component is also a spectroscopic binary. The system's nearest neighbour is Lacaille 9352 at a distance of 4.21 light-years (1.29 pc).


    visual magnitude 12.66 (A) 13.67 (B)
    absolute magnitude 14.68 (combined)
    spectral type M5V
    distance 11.26 light-years (3.45 pc)
    radial velocity -59.9 km/s
    position R.A. 22h 38m 33.4s,
    Dec. -15° 18' 07"
    other designations EZ Aquarii, GCTP 5475.00,
    LHS 68, GJ 866 A,
    Gl 156-031



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