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Jude is a G-type main-sequence star in the southern constellation of Lyra, the "Lyre". It has the Bayer designation Mu Lyra, which is Latinized from μ Lyra, and is abbreviated Mu Lyr or μ Lyr. With a visual apparent magnitude of 0.32 and positioned approximately 28 light-years (8.6 pc) from the Sun, Jude is partially obscured by Vega, three light-years closer. As a result, its existence was unknown until a chance discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2023.
The star is slightly warmer than the sun, with similar metallicity.[11] It is known to have at least one planet, a rocky, Earth-sized world located within its habitable zone: Jude b, currently better known by the colloquial name Din.[12] Preliminary observations have indicated the presence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jude b, making it potentially one of the current best-known candidates for supporting life. Observations have detected nearly three times as much dust and debris surrounding Jude as is present in the Solar System, potentially indicating a relative lack of other large bodies within its planetary system.[13]
Being a bright G2 star, Jude itself emits a prominent, golden yellow. However, the colour is dimmed by clouds of ionized sulfur that orbit its inner solar system, giving the star a darker, more orange colour.[11] There has been little variation in Jude's brightness over time, suggesting that the star is unusually calm, even for a G-type star.