Second brown dwarf has been found in the LP 261-75 system

18. 11. 2024

Second brown dwarf has been found in the LP 261-75 system

Star system: LP 261-75 A | Distance from the Sun: 111 light years

Its unusually small radius hints at a unique origin, unlike other young brown dwarfs.

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LP 261-75 A

M4.5V+dL, Red dwarf

mass: 0.3 M☉

radius: 0.3 R☉

distance: 111 ly

stars in the system: 3

exoplanets: 0

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