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WISE J0830+2837

WISE J083011.97+283716.6, WISEA J083011.95+283716.0

Brown dwarf in Cancer

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	None
HD	None
Other Designations	WISE J0830+2837, WISE J083011.97+283716.6, WISEA J083011.95+283716.0
Constellation	Cancer
Right Ascension	8h 30m 12s
Declination	+28° 37' 17"
Distance	36 light years 11 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +18.12 Absolute: +17.91
Spectral Class	Y-type sub-brown dwarf
Optimum Visibility	February

This close view shows the region of the sky in northern Cancer where WISE J0830+2837 is located, though the brown dwarf itself is far too faint to be detected in this image. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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