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The stars in binary LP 413-53 are the closest ones observed to date

publication date24. 01. 2023
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New observations revealed that the two stars in the nearby system LP 413-53 are separated only by 0.01 AU (that is 1 % of distance between Earth and the Sun). This record-breaking distance means the stars orbit each other in mere 20.5 hours.

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LP 413-53 120.3 ly
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