LHS 288 (Luyten 143-23) is a red dwarf around 15.8 light years from the Sun, the closest in the constellation Carina (near Eta Carinae). It is far too faint to be seen with the unaided eye, with an apparent magnitude of 13.92.

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

LHS 288

Observation data Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation	Carina
Right ascension	10h 44m 21.320s[1]
Declination	−61° 12′ 35.44″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.92[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type	M5V[3] (M4[1])
B−V color index	1.82[2]
V−R color index	1.59[1]
R−I color index	2.02[1]
J−H color index	0.442[1]
J−K color index	0.764[1]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ)	RA: −334[1] mas/yr Dec.: 1626[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)	206.9698 ± 0.0448 mas[4]
Distance	15.759 ± 0.003 ly (4.832 ± 0.001 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)	15.52α
Other designations
L 143-23, RHG95 1673, GJ 3618, LFT 734 LTT 3946, PLX 2511.01, Gaia DR2 5254061535097566848
Database references
SIMBAD	data
LHS 288 Location of LHS 288 in the constellation Carina

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Recent studies suggest it may harbour a planet with a mass as small as 2.4 M_J, but the possibility that it passed over an undetected faint star could not be eliminated.^[5]

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