WD 1145+017
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White dwarf with a transiting minor planet
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WD 1145+017
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WD 1145+017, also known as EPIC 201563164, is a white dwarf in the constellation Virgo. It is approximately 476 light-years, or 146 parsecs, from Earth. It was the first white dwarf observed to have a transiting minor planet in orbit.
- Also known as
- EPIC 201563164
- Distance from Earth
- Approximately 476 light-years (146 parsecs)
- Notable observation
- First white dwarf observed with a transiting minor planet
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- WD 1145+017 (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q21198356
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By PopePompus. CC BY-SA 4.0 · File page on Wikimedia CommonsPopePompus, Own workModifications: Resized and converted to WebP
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