Graphic of number of stars vs. spectral type within 32 light-years of Earth
This diagram shows the various stellar populations within 32 light-years of Earth as measured by the RECONS survey. The largest population consists of red dwarfs, but the population of slightly lower mass brown dwarfs drops off precipitously. This is known as the "brown dwarf desert".
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About the Image
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| Id: | opo0901b |
| Type: | Chart |
| Release date: | 5 January 2009, 18:20 |
| Size: | 2400 x 2589 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Planets, Stars |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Planet • Milky Way : Star |
| Distance: | 30 light years |
