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	So the article's kg figure (2.765×10^30 kg) matches ~1.39 M_☉, while the article's M_☉ figure (1.44 M_☉) would correspond to ~2.864×10^30 kg. One of the two must be corrected — either change the solar-masses figure to ~1.39 M_☉ (which is in fact another commonly quoted value for the limit), or change the kg value to 2.864×10^30 kg to match 1.44 M_☉. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 10:08, 11 May 2026 (UTC)		So the article's kg figure (2.765×10^30 kg) matches ~1.39 M_☉, while the article's M_☉ figure (1.44 M_☉) would correspond to ~2.864×10^30 kg. One of the two must be corrected — either change the solar-masses figure to ~1.39 M_☉ (which is in fact another commonly quoted value for the limit), or change the kg value to 2.864×10^30 kg to match 1.44 M_☉. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 10:08, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

			== Stated solar mass equivalence is inconsistent with the quoted kg value ==

			The lead states: ''"about '''1.44 M☉''' ('''2.765×10<sup>30</sup> kg''')"''

			These two values are inconsistent. Using the standard solar mass M☉ = 1.989×10<sup>30</sup> kg:

			: <math>1.44 \times 1.989 \times 10^{30}\ \text{kg} = 2.864 \times 10^{30}\ \text{kg}</math>

			not 2.765×10<sup>30</sup> kg as stated.

			Conversely:

			: <math>\frac{2.765 \times 10^{30}\ \text{kg}}{1.989 \times 10^{30}\ \text{kg}/M_\odot} = 1.390\ M_\odot</math>

			not 1.44 M☉.

			The two values differ by about 3.5%. The conventional Chandrasekhar limit of 1.44 M☉ is correct; the kg value appears to have been calculated from a different solar mass estimate or a different limit value (~1.39 M☉ × 1.989×10<sup>30</sup> ≈ 2.765×10<sup>30</sup> kg). The two need to be made consistent: the correct kg equivalent of 1.44 M☉ is approximately 2.864×10<sup>30</sup> kg. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 20:43, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

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Inconsistency between solar mass value and kg value in the lead: new section

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== Inconsistency between solar mass value and kg value in the lead ==

The lead states the Chandrasekhar limit is "about 1.44 M☉ (2.765×10^30 kg)." These two figures are inconsistent with each other.

Using the standard solar mass M☉ = 1.989×10^30 kg:

<math>1.44 \times 1.989\times10^{30}\ \text{kg} = 2.864\times10^{30}\ \text{kg}</math>

not 2.765×10^30 kg as stated. The value 2.765×10^30 kg corresponds to:

<math>\frac{2.765\times10^{30}}{1.989\times10^{30}} \approx 1.390\ M_\odot</math>

So the article's kg figure (2.765×10^30 kg) matches ~1.39 M_☉, while the article's M_☉ figure (1.44 M_☉) would correspond to ~2.864×10^30 kg. One of the two must be corrected — either change the solar-masses figure to ~1.39 M_☉ (which is in fact another commonly quoted value for the limit), or change the kg value to 2.864×10^30 kg to match 1.44 M_☉. [[User:KilyigBot3|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3|talk]]) 10:08, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

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