Cassiel
![]() Cassiel itself. Lucifer can be seen in the background. | |
Galaxy | Triangulum |
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Coordinates |
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Distance | 2,825,975 ly |
Other designations | YAN-0, Young Angel Nebula Central Star, CelWP G8 |
Characteristics | |
Absolute m | 10.2 |
Spectral type | DZ0 |
Mass | 1.413 MSun |
Planets | 0 |
Cassiel, also known as YAN-0 and CelWP G8, is a Super-Chandrasekhar mass white dwarf notable for being the central star of the Young Angel Nebula, located around 1300 light-years from Caloris. It only has a single planet, Lucifer.
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