RX J0648.0-4418

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf white dwarf
X-ray source
gptkbp:diameter ~3000 km
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:ROSAT
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1996
gptkbp:distanceFromEarth ~2000 light-years
gptkbp:hasCompanion gptkb:HD_49798
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RX J0648.0-4418
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Puppis_constellation
gptkbp:mass 1.28 solar masses
gptkbp:notableFor fastest spinning white dwarf known
one of the most massive known white dwarfs
gptkbp:rotationPeriod 13.2 seconds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HD_49798
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7