Star LP 944-20
Brown dwarf LP 944-20 is located 21 light years away from the Sun.
It is a single flare star of spectral class M9 V, that has 7 % of solar mass.
For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
More about LP 944-20
Nearby brown dwarf LP 944-20 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium.
LP 944-20 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
SIPS J0339−3525, LEHPM 3451, 2MASSI J0339352−352544, [B2006] J033935.2−352544, APMPM J0340−3526, 2MASS J03393521-3525440, 2MASSW J0339352−352544, BRI B0337−3535, BRI 0337−3535, 2MUCD 10201, Gaia DR2 4860376345833699840, Gaia EDR3 4860376345833699840
External sources
Simbad database (LP 944-20)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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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Right ascension: 3h 39m 35.663s
Declination: -35° 25' 39.337'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax: 155.598
Sun distance: 20.961 ly | 6.4 pc
Apparent magnitude (V): 18.7
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