DENIS J1048−3956

DENIS J1048−3956 is an exceptionally small, dim ultra-cool red dwarf star from Earth in the southern constellation of Antlia, among the stars closest to Earth. This star is very dim with an apparent magnitude of about 17, and requires a telescope with a camera to be seen. It was discovered in 2000 by Xavier Delfosse (Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, now Observatoire de Grenoble) and Thierry Forveille (Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope Corporation), with the assistance of nine other astronomers.

Kinematically, DENIS J1048−3956 belongs to the young thin disc. In 2005 a powerful flare from this object was detected by radio astronomy.

See also

• List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs

References

Further reading

External links

• Image DEN 1048-3956
• The nearest stars: DEN 1048-3956
• Image 2MASS J10481463-3956062