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2MASS J05265973-5026216

Star 2MASS J05265973-5026216

Brown dwarf 2MASS J05265973-5026216 is located 86 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class L3, 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
86 light years

2MASS J05265973-5026216

Brown dwarf

Spectral class: L3

Location +

Right ascension: 5h 26m 59.795s

Declination: -50° 26' 18.020'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 37.920

Sun distance: 86.013 ly | 26.4 pc

Basic characteristic

Size: 10 % R Sun

(estimate)

Temperature: 2000 K

(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 J05265973-5026216 system structure


	2MASS J05265973-5026216

More about 2MASS J05265973-5026216

       2MASS J05265973-5026216 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 4796425760263724800

External sources

Simbad database (2MASS J05265973-5026216)

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

Gaia database (Gaia DR3 4796425760263724800)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the 2MASS J05265973-5026216 system from the Sun?

The 2MASS J05265973-5026216 system is 86 light years or 26.4 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the 2MASS J05265973-5026216 star in?

The 2MASS J05265973-5026216 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the 2MASS J05265973-5026216 system?

The 2MASS J05265973-5026216 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the 2MASS J05265973-5026216?

The star 2MASS J05265973-5026216 is a Brown dwarf star.

What temperature is the 2MASS J05265973-5026216?

The primary in the 2MASS J05265973-5026216 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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