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2MASS J12065011-3937261

Star 2MASS J12065011-3937261

Brown dwarf 2MASS J12065011-3937261 is located 87 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class L1.9V, that has typically about 4 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
87 light years

2MASS J12065011-3937261

Brown dwarf

Spectral class: L1.9V

Location +

Right ascension: 12h 6m 50.161s

Declination: -39° 37' 27.766'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 37.673

Sun distance: 86.575 ly | 26.5 pc

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 J12065011-3937261 system structure


	2MASS J12065011-3937261

More about 2MASS J12065011-3937261

Nearby brown dwarf 2MASS J12065011-3937261 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium.

       2MASS J12065011-3937261 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
Gaia DR3 3459368076986593408

External sources

Simbad database (2MASS J12065011-3937261)

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

Gaia database (Gaia DR3 3459368076986593408)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the 2MASS J12065011-3937261 system from the Sun?

The 2MASS J12065011-3937261 system is 87 light years or 26.5 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the 2MASS J12065011-3937261 star in?

The 2MASS J12065011-3937261 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the 2MASS J12065011-3937261 system?

The 2MASS J12065011-3937261 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the 2MASS J12065011-3937261?

The star 2MASS J12065011-3937261 is a Brown dwarf star.

What temperature is the 2MASS J12065011-3937261?

The primary in the 2MASS J12065011-3937261 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.

Closest stars

2MASS J12062349-4017088	-	1 ly
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TYC 7755-893-2	-	2.8 ly
KPP 3859	-	3.2 ly
2MASS J12224410-3910236	-	5 ly

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