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Gliese 440

LHS 43, LP 145-141, WD 1142-645, LAWD 37

White dwarf in Musca

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	None
HD	None
Other Designations	Gliese 440, LHS 43, LP 145-141, WD 1142-645, LAWD 37
Constellation	Musca
Right Ascension	11h 45m 43s
Declination	-64° 50' 29"
Distance	15.1 light years 4.6 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +11.50 Absolute: +13.17
Spectral Class	DQ white dwarf star
Planets in this system	Suspected gas giant, unconfirmed
Optimum Visibility	March / April (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

At a distance of slightly over fifteen light years from the Sun, Gliese 440 is much closer than the stars and Milky Way that form its background, and shows rapid apparenty movement compared with those distant background objects. The blue and orange markers in this image indicate its position at earlier periods, showing its high proper motion across the sky. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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