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Spectral TypeM6 V
Temperature2,800 K
M6 V TypeConstellation: Leo

Wolf 359

CN Leonis

Wolf 359 is a faint red dwarf and one of the closest stars to the Sun.

Distance
7.86 ly
Light Years from Earth
Age
1-8 billion years
Estimated
Mass
0.09 M☉
Relative to Sun
Radius
0.16 R☉
Relative to Sun
Surface Temp
2,800 K
Effective Temp
Luminosity
0 L☉
Total Energy Output

Astrophysical Data

Apparent Magnitude13.54
Absolute Magnitude16.65
Spectral ClassificationM6 V

Size Comparison

Sun (1 R☉)
Wolf 359 (0.16 R☉)