Star 2M1207
Brown dwarf 2M1207 is located 211 light years away from the Sun.
It is a single star, that has 2 % of solar mass.
There is at least one exoplanet in this system.
More about 2M1207
Brown dwarf 2M1207 is approximately 40 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 2640 K (2367 °C), which is about 46 % of Sun's temperature.
2M1207 can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
Other designations of this star
MASS J12073346-3932539, 2MASS1207-3932, 2MASSW J1207334-393254, 2M 1207-39, TWA 27
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Class of stars Brown dwarf
Brown dwarfs are not really stars, because there is no thermonuclear fusion in their core. These objects are smaller and cooler than stars, but too massive to be considered planets.
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