Star LP 816-60
Red dwarf LP 816-60 is located 18 light years away from the Sun.
It is a single star of spectral class M3.5 V, that has 19 % of solar mass.
For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
More about LP 816-60
Nearby star LP 816-60 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is approximately 20 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 3239 K (2966 °C), which is about 56 % of Sun's temperature.
LP 816-60 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
LP 816-060, HIP 103039, NLTT 50038, TYC 6348-400-1, 2MASS J20523304-1658289, Gaia EDR3 6882963066420161664
External sources
Simbad database (LP 816-60)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
Class of stars Red dwarf
Red dwarfs are small reddish stars, that are by far the most common type of star in solar neighborhood. Their mass is usually between 10 and 50 % of solar mass.
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Right ascension: 20h 52m 32.677s
Declination: -16° 58' 28.41'' (equatorial region)
Parallax: 177.931
Sun distance: 18.33 ly | 5.6 pc
Temperature: 3239 K | 0.56 T Sun
Apparent magnitude (V): 11.5
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