LHS 288

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 mas
Distance	15.6 ± 0.2 ly ; (4.79 ± 0.06 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)	15.74
Other designations
	L 143-23, RHG95 1673, GJ 3618, LTT 3946, PLX 2511.01
Database references
SIMBAD	data

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.

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.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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