The compactness of the astrosphere is likely due to the low mass outflow and the relatively high velocity through the local medium. |
At its estimated distance from Earth, this astrosphere spans 42 arcminutes, which is wider than the apparent size of the full Moon. |
If two spectral types are given in the second column, this indicates that two stars share the same astrosphere and the mass loss rate is a combined value for two stars. |
The mass loss rates are normalized to stellar surface area to simplify comparison between stars with different spectral types, as well as two stars sharing the same astrosphere. |
The astrosphere is one of the most important bases of life on Earth. |