Ross 154

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Ross 154
Observation data
Equinox J2000
Constellation Sagittarius
Right ascension 18h 49m 49.4s
Declination -23° 50' 10"
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.44
Characteristics
Spectral type M3.5V
U-B color index ~1.3
B-V color index 1.76
Variable type Flare star
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -6.9 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 637.55 mas/yr
Dec.: -192.47 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 336.90 ± 1.78 mas
Distance 9.68 ± 0.05 ly
(2.97 ± 0.02 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 13.08
Details
Mass 0.17 M
Radius 0.24 R
Luminosity 0.0005 L
Temperature 2,700 K
Metallicity
Rotation
Age years
Other designations
GCTP 4338, GJ 729, LHS 3414, V1216 Sagittarii, AC-24 2833-183, HIP 92403.

Ross 154 is a red dwarf star approximately 3.0 pc or 9.68 light years from the Sun. Its closest neighbour is Barnard's star, 1.66 pc or 5.41 ly away.

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