LHS 292
Red dwarf star in the constellation Sextans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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LHS 292 is a red dwarf in the constellation Sextans. It is far too faint to be seen with the unaided eye and requires a large amateur telescope to be seen visually. It lies relatively close to the Solar System at a distance of about 14.9 light years. It is a flare star, which means it can suddenly increase in brightness for short periods of time.
Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Sextans |
Right ascension | 10h 48m 12.6s[1] |
Declination | −11° 20′ 14″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.73[1] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | M6.5 V |
Apparent magnitude (J) | 8.9[2] |
B−V color index | 2.10 |
Variable type | Flare star |
Astrometry | |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 579.019±0.066[3] mas/yr Dec.: −1530.076±0.058[3] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 219.3302 ± 0.0602 mas[3] |
Distance | 14.871 ± 0.004 ly (4.559 ± 0.001 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 17.45[1] |
Details | |
Mass | 0.08[1] M☉ |
Radius | 0.11[4] R☉ |
Luminosity | 0.00069[5] L☉ |
Temperature | 2650-2900[5] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | -0.41 dex |
Other designations | |
LP 731-58, GJ 3622, GCTP 2516.02 | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Location of LHS 292 in the constellation Sextans |
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It has the space velocity components [U, V, W] = [28, −16, −14] km/s.[6]