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DENIS 1048-3956

DENIS J104814.6-395606, DENIS J1048-3956, DEN 1048-3956

Red dwarf in Antlia

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	None
HD	None
Other Designations	DENIS 1048-3956, DENIS J104814.6-395606, DENIS J1048-3956, DEN J1048-3956
Constellation	Antlia
Right Ascension	10h 48m 15s
Declination	-39° 56' 7"
Distance	13.2 light years 4.0 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +17.53 Absolute: +19.50
Spectral Class	M8.5V: red dwarf (Formerly classified as an L0 brown dwarf)
Optimum Visibility	March

As a close neighbour of the Sun, the faint red dwarf DENIS 1048-3956 shows a significant proper motion relative to more distant stars beyond. The blue and orange markers on this image, northeastward of the star's current position, show previous positions of the star, illustrating its rapid movement across the celestial sphere. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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