LHS 288
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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| 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) | 222.8 ± 13.6 mas |
| Distance | 14.6 ± 0.9 ly (4.5 ± 0.3 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 15.74 |
| Other designations | |
LHS 288 (Luyten 143-23) is a red dwarf star, the closest star to our Sun in the constellation Carina at a distance of 15.6 light years. 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.
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External links [edit]
- Knowing Our Neighbors: Fundamental Properties of Nearby Stars by Jennifer Bartlett
- SIMBAD astronomical database on LHS 288
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