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List of white dwarfs

List of white dwarfs

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This is a list of exceptional white dwarf stars.

Firsts

These were the first white dwarfs discovered fitting these conditions

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Extremes

These are the white dwarfs which are currently known to fit these conditions

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Nearest

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Other notable white dwarfs

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