Luminosity (bolometric) 0.00135 L☉ Constellation Aries | Magnitude 12.298 Apparent magnitude (V) 12.298 | |
Similar YZ Ceti, Teegarden's star, Kruger 60, WISE 1506+7027, Groombridge 34 | ||
L 1159-16 is a red dwarf in the northern constellation of Aries. With an apparent visual magnitude of 12.298, it is too faint to be seen by the naked eye, although it lies relatively close to the Sun at a distance of about 14.5 light-years (4.4 parsecs). It is a flare star, which means it can suddenly increase in brightness for short periods of time.
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