LHS 288
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension | 10h 44m 21.26s |
| Declination | −61° 12′ 35.4″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.92 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M |
| Variable type | None |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −334 mas/yr Dec.: 1626 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 208.95 ± 2.73[1] mas |
| Distance | 15.6 ± 0.2 ly (4.79 ± 0.06 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 15.74 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Carina Constellation.
LHS 288 (Luyten 143-23) is a red dwarf 15.6 light years from the Sun, the closest in the constellation Carina. It is far too faint to be seen with the unaided eye, with an apparent magnitude of 13.92. Recent studies suggest it may harbour a planet with the mass of Jupiter.
See also
References
- ↑ Henry, T. J.; Jao, Wei-Chun; Subasavage, John P.; Beaulieu, Thomas D.; Ianna, Philip A.; Costa, Edgardo; Méndez, René A. (2006). "The Solar Neighborhood. XVII. Parallax Results from the CTIOPI 0.9 m Program: 20 New Members of the RECONS 10 Parsec Sample". The Astronomical Journal. 132 (6): 2360–2371. arXiv:astro-ph/0608230
. Bibcode:2006AJ....132.2360H. doi:10.1086/508233.
External links
- Knowing Our Neighbors: Fundamental Properties of Nearby Stars by Jennifer Bartlett
- SIMBAD astronomical database on LHS 288
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