G 9-38

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GJ 1116

An ultraviolet band light curve showing several flares on EI Cancri, adapted from Pettersen (1985)[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Cancer
Right ascension 08h 58m 15.194s[2]
Declination +19° 45′ 47.08″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.720[3]
Characteristics
Spectral type M8Ve+M7V[4][5]
Distance
16.62 ± 0.02 ly
(5.095 ± 0.005 pc)
Semi-major axis (a)
33 AU
Details
dex
G 9-38B
Mass0.10 M
Luminosity (bolometric)0.000992 L
NLTT 20637[5]
Database references
SIMBADThe system
A
B
G 9-38 is located in the constellation Cancer
G 9-38 is located in the constellation Cancer
G 9-38
Location of G 9-38 in the constellation Cancer

G 9-38, also known as EI Cancri and GJ 1116, is a

nearby.[12] The system has a very high stellar flare activity, with average five flares per hour.[1]

In 2015, the search for third star in the system has yielded inconclusive results.[13]

References


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