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Matar

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44Eta Peg · Pegasus

Its story

Matar is recognised in the sky primarily because of its apparent brightness and spectral type, rendering it easily identifiable amongst the stars in the sky. Specifically, it’s known to possess a relatively low luminosity, making it a manageable target for astronomical observing. Because of these characteristics, it’s easily recognized as a star; its spectral class is white dwarf. While stellar evolution is a broad topic, Matar’s appearance suggests a relatively gentle stage of its life.

Matar is a relatively unremarkable star in terms of magnitude, though its observed luminosity is consistent with the classification of a white dwarf, suggesting a steady and slow cooling process. Due to its dimness and stable luminosity, observing Matar would require very sensitive instruments, and likely would not be easily observed by amateur astronomers. A faint, consistent point of light should warrant considerable effort for catalog recording and observation purposes.

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Compose this star
FactsHIP 112158
Right ascension
22h 43m 00s
Declination
+30° 13′ 16″
Magnitude
2.93
Data: gaia-dr3