Space Astronomy Laboratory
ASTRO - 2
WUPPE
OBJECT: G70D8247
Other Names: GRW
ID # 2609
UW Astronomer: Art Code
G70D8247 is a magnetic white dwarf. It has a field of the order of 500 milllion gauss and shows constant polarization of about 3%. Since it is well studied in the optical region of the spectrum, ultraviolet measurements by WUPPE should permit the development of a reliable model for this star.