What would a black dwarf be like?

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What would a white dwarf be like after a long enough time that it had cooled to 70 degrees F and emitted no visible light?
 
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I think you've covered it, actually. It would be pretty cold and wouldn't emit much light. It would just be a dense, spinning ball. Occasionally something might crash into it, and get squished to a pulp. Pretty boring to a first approximation.
 
Meatbot said:
What would a white dwarf be like after a long enough time that it had cooled to 70 degrees F and emitted no visible light?
Dark! :biggrin:
 
A giant charcoal briquette is the best description I heard.