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2MASSW J2206450-421721

Star 2MASSW J2206450-421721

Brown dwarf 2MASSW J2206450-421721 is located 96 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class L2V, 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
96 light years

2MASSW J2206450-421721

Brown dwarf

Spectral class: L2V

Location +

Right ascension: 22h 6m 45.194s

Declination: -42° 17' 24.098'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 34.083

Sun distance: 95.696 ly | 29.3 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

2MASSW J2206450-421721 system structure


	2MASSW J2206450-421721

More about 2MASSW J2206450-421721

       2MASSW J2206450-421721 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 6568464361047484288

External sources

Simbad database (2MASSW J2206450-421721)

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

Gaia database (Gaia DR3 6568464361047484288)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the 2MASSW J2206450-421721 system from the Sun?

The 2MASSW J2206450-421721 system is 96 light years or 29.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the 2MASSW J2206450-421721 star in?

The 2MASSW J2206450-421721 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the 2MASSW J2206450-421721 system?

The 2MASSW J2206450-421721 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the 2MASSW J2206450-421721?

The star 2MASSW J2206450-421721 is a Brown dwarf star.

What temperature is the 2MASSW J2206450-421721?

The primary in the 2MASSW J2206450-421721 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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