List of white dwarfs


This is a list of exceptional white dwarfs.

Firsts

These were the first white dwarfs discovered fitting these conditions
TitleStarDateDataCommentsNotesRefs
First discoveredSirius B1852Sirius systemSirius B is also the nearest white dwarf
First found in a binary star systemSirius B1852Sirius systemSirius B is also the nearest white dwarf
First double white dwarf systemLDS 2751944L 462-56 system
First solitary white dwarf
First white dwarf in a planetary system
First white dwarf with a planetWD B1620—262003PSR B1620-26 b This planet is a circumbinary planet, which circles both stars in the PSR B1620-26 system
First white dwarf with an orbiting planet, no planets have been found orbiting only a white dwarf
First white dwarf that is a pulsarAR Scorpii A2016The star is in a binary system with a red dwarf

Extremes

These are the white dwarfs which are currently known to fit these conditions
TitleStarDateDataCommentsNotesRefs
NearestSirius B1852Sirius B is also the first white dwarf discovered.
FarthestSN UDS10Wil progenitor201310,500,000,000Ly z=1.914SN Wilson is a type-Ia supernova whose progenitor was a white dwarf
OldestWD 0346+246
SDSS J110217.48+411315.4		201212 Gy
YoungestSDSS J0003+07182011~13 Myprovisional estimate
Highest surface temperatureRX J0439.8−68092015This star is located in the Milky Way's galactic halo, in the field of the Large Magellanic Cloud
Lowest surface temperaturePSR J2222-0137 B20143,000 K
Most luminous
Least luminousPSR J2222-0137 B2014too dim to observe
Brightest apparentSirius B18528.44
Dimmest apparentPSR J2222-0137 B2014too dim to observe
Most massiveRE J0317-85319981.35 M☉
Least massiveSDSS J091709.55+463821.820070.17 M☉
LargestZ Andromedae B
SmallestRE J0317-8532010

Nearest

StarDateDistanceCommentsNotesRefs
Sirius B1852—Sirius B is also the first white dwarf discovered