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2MASS J0742+2055

Star 2MASS J0742+2055

Brown dwarf 2MASS J0742+2055 is located 49 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class T5, that has typically about 3 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
49 light years

2MASS J0742+2055

Brown dwarf

Spectral class: T5

Location +

Right ascension: 7h 42m 1.302s

Declination: 20° 55' 19.884'' (northern hemisphere)

Parallax: 66.500

Sun distance: 49.046 ly | 15.0 pc

Basic characteristic

Size: 10 % R Sun

(estimate)

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).

K
2.1

H
1.6

J
1.2

Grp
0.8

I
0.8

G
0.6

V
0.5

Gbp
0.5

B
0.4

U
0.3

2MASS J0742+2055 system structure


	2MASS J0742+2055

More about 2MASS J0742+2055

       2MASS J0742+2055 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 J07420130+2055198

External sources

Simbad database (2MASS J07420130+2055198)

Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the 2MASS J0742+2055 system from the Sun?

The 2MASS J0742+2055 system is 49 light years or 15.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the 2MASS J0742+2055 star in?

The 2MASS J0742+2055 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the 2MASS J0742+2055 system?

The 2MASS J0742+2055 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the 2MASS J0742+2055?

The star 2MASS J0742+2055 is a Brown dwarf star.

What temperature is the 2MASS J0742+2055?

The primary in the 2MASS J0742+2055 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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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