Star 2MASS J0254+0223
Brown dwarf 2MASS J0254+0223 is located 18 light years away from the Sun.
It is a single star of spectral class T8, that has 6 % of solar mass.
For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
More about 2MASS J0254+0223
2MASS J0254+0223 can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
Other designations of this star
2MASS J02540788+0223563, ULAS J025409.58+022358.7, WISEA J025409.55+022358.5, WISE J025409.51+022358.6, PSO J043.5+02
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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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Right ascension: 2h 54m 7.886s
Declination: 2° 23' 56.35'' (equatorial region)
Parallax: 185
Sun distance: 17.63 ly | 5.4 pc
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21. 07 2011
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