2MASS J15404342−5101357

2MASS J15404341−5101357
2M1540
Location of 2M1540 in the constellation Norma

Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Norma
Right ascension 15h 40m 43.536s
Declination −51° 01′ 35.97″
Apparent magnitude (V) 15.26
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main-sequence star
Spectral type M7V
Apparent magnitude (J) 8.96
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)50.0 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 1949.461 mas/yr
Dec.: −324.789 mas/yr
Parallax (π)187.7290±0.0496 mas
Distance17.374 ± 0.005 ly
(5.327 ± 0.001 pc)
Absolute bolometric
magnitude
 (Mbol)
12.81
Details
Mass0.105 M
Radius0.122 R
Luminosity9×10−4 L
Temperature2621±100 K
Other designations
GJ 12259, 2M1540, 2MASS J154043.42-510135.7, WISEA J154045.67-510139.3, UCAC4 195-119117, Gaia DR2 5985290231327158144
Database references
SIMBADdata

2MASS J15404341−5101357 (abbreviated 2M1540) is a red dwarf of spectral type M7, located in Norma at 17.374 light-years from Earth.