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WISE J1639-6847

WISE J163940.83-684738.6, WISEA J163940.84-684739.4, W1639

Brown dwarf in Triangulum Australe

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	None
HD	None
Other Designations	WISE J1639-6847, WISE J163940.83-684738.6, WISEA J163940.84-684739.4, W1639
Constellation	Triangulum Australe
Right Ascension	16h 39m 41s
Declination	-68° 47' 39"
Distance	16.1 light years 4.9 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +22.42 Absolute: +23.95
Spectral Class	Y0pec sub-brown dwarf
Optimum Visibility	June (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

Despite its proximity to the Solar System, as an exceptionally faint brown dwarf, WISE J1639-6847 is not easily detectable. In this highly magnified infrared image, the object can be seen as a faint smudge of light under the central reticle. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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