white dwarf
C24060
concept
A white dwarf is a small, dense stellar remnant composed mostly of electron-degenerate matter, left behind after a low- to medium-mass star exhausts its nuclear fuel and sheds its outer layers.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Type Ia supernova | 1 |
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
|
Sirius
surface form:
Sirius B
|
— |
|
Messier 82
surface form:
SN 2014J
|
Type Ia supernova |
|
Greater Dog
surface form:
Sirius B
|
— |
|
Alpha Canis Minoris
surface form:
Procyon B
|
— |
| Dog Star | — |