Stars

Cool Star

September 14, 1995 · ESA/Hubble · Gliese 105A , Gliese 105C , HD 16160

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This is a Hubble Space Telescope picture of one of the least massive and coolest stars even seen (upper right). It is a diminutive companion to the K dwarf star called GL 105A (also known as HD 16160) seen at lower left. The binary pair is located 27 light-years away in the constellation Cetus.

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