DEN_1048-3956

DENIS J1048−3956

DENIS J1048−3956

Star in the constellation Antlia

DENIS J1048−3956 is an exceptionally small, dim ultra-cool red dwarf star 13.2 light-years (4.0 parsecs) from Earth in the southern constellation of Antlia, among the stars closest to Earth. This star is very dim with an apparent magnitude of about 17,[3] and requires a telescope with a camera to be seen. It was discovered in 2000 by Xavier Delfosse (Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, now Observatoire de Grenoble) and Thierry Forveille (Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope Corporation), with the assistance of nine other astronomers.[8]

Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...

Kinematically, DENIS J1048−3956 belongs to the young thin disc.[5] In 2005 a powerful flare from this object was detected by radio astronomy.[9]

J1048 is a good example of the smallest, least massive stars possible. With a mass just 7.5% that of the Sun, it is barely large enough to sustain fusion in its core. In fact, it is so small, dim, and cool that it was originally thought to be a brown dwarf.

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References

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    Vallenari, A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (2023). "Gaia Data Release 3. Summary of the content and survey properties". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 674: A1. arXiv:2208.00211. Bibcode:2023A&A...674A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202243940. S2CID 244398875. Gaia DR3 record for this source at VizieR.
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    Lienhard, F.; Queloz, D.; Gillon, M.; Burdanov, A.; Delrez, L.; Ducrot, E.; Handley, W.; Jehin, E.; Murray, C. A.; Triaud, A H M J.; Gillen, E.; Mortier, A.; Rackham, B. V. (2020), "Global analysis of the TRAPPIST Ultra-Cool Dwarf Transit Survey", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 497 (3): 3790–3808, arXiv:2007.07278, Bibcode:2020MNRAS.497.3790L, doi:10.1093/mnras/staa2054
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    The ultracool dwarf DENIS-P J104814.7-395606 Chromospheres and coronae at the low-mass end of the main-sequence
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    Gonzales, Eileen C.; Faherty, Jacqueline K.; Gagné, Jonathan; Teske, Johanna; McWilliam, Andrew; Cruz, Kelle (2019-12-01). "A Reanalysis of the Fundamental Parameters and Age of TRAPPIST-1". The Astrophysical Journal. 886 (2): 131. arXiv:1909.13859. Bibcode:2019ApJ...886..131G. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ab48fc. ISSN 0004-637X.
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    Delfosse, X.; Forveille, T.; et al. (February 2001). "New neighbours: II. An M9 dwarf at d ~ 4 pc, DENIS-P J104814.7-395606.1". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 366: L13–L17. Bibcode:2001A&A...366L..13D. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20010001.
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    Adam J. Burgasser & Mary E. Putman (June 10, 2005). "Quiescent Radio Emission from Southern Late-Type M Dwarfs and a Spectacular Radio Flare from the M8 Dwarf DENIS 1048−3956". The Astrophysical Journal. 626 (1): 486–497. arXiv:astro-ph/0502365. Bibcode:2005ApJ...626..486B. doi:10.1086/429788. S2CID 13286883.
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