 Generic rendering of LHS 292 flare star | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sextans |
| Right ascension | 10h 48m 12.6s[1] |
| Declination | −11° 20′ 14″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.73[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M6.5 V |
| Apparent magnitude (J) | 8.9[2] |
| B−V color index | 2.10 |
| Variable type | Flare star |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 579.019±0.066[3] mas/yr Dec.: −1530.076±0.058[3] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 219.3302 ± 0.0602 mas[3] |
| Distance | 14.871 ± 0.004 ly (4.559 ± 0.001 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 17.45[1] |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.08[1] M☉ |
| Radius | 0.11[4] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 0.00069[5] L☉ |
| Temperature | 2650-2900[5] K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | -0.41 dex |
| Other designations | |
LP 731-58, GJ 3622, GCTP 2516.02 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
  LHS 292 Location of LHS 292 in the constellation Sextans | |
LHS 292 is a red dwarf in the constellation Sextans. It is far too faint to be seen with the unaided eye and requires a large amateur telescope to be seen visually. It lies relatively close to the Solar System at a distance of about 14.9 light years. It is a flare star, which means it can suddenly increase in brightness for short periods of time.
It has the space velocity components [U, V, W] = [28, −16, −14] km/s.[6]
