LHS 6343

LHS 6343
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Lyra
Right ascension 19h 10m 14.354s[1]
Declination +46° 57′ 26.14″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.435
(13.88 / 14.63)[2]
Characteristics
LHS 6343 A
Spectral type M4V[3] / T[4]
B−V color index 1.57 ± 0.07[2]
LHS 6343 B
Spectral type M5V[3]
B−V color index 1.60 ± 0.07[2]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: -76.59[5] mas/yr
Dec.: -176.78[5] mas/yr
Distance119.4 ± 3.6[2] ly
(36.6 ± 1.1[2] pc)
Orbit[6]
Period (P)12.7137941 ± 0.0000002 d
Semi-major axis (a)0.0797 ± 0.0008 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.030 ± 0.002
Inclination (i)90.45 ± 0.03°
Periastron epoch (T)JD 2455008.07259 ± 0.00001
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)		320 ± 4°
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)		9.69 ± 0.02 km/s
Details
LHS 6343 A
Mass0.358 ± 0.011[6] M☉
Radius0.373 ± 0.005[6] R☉
Surface gravity (log g)4.851 ± 0.008[2] cgs
Temperature3431 ± 21[6] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.04 ± 0.08[2] dex
Rotation13.137 ± 0.011[2]
LHS 6343 B
Mass0.292 ± 0.013[6] M☉
Radius0.394 ± 0.012[6] R☉
Temperature3354 ± 17[6] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.04 ± 0.08[2] dex
LHS 6343 C
Mass62.1 ± 1.2[6] MJup
Radius0.783 ± 0.011[6] RJup
Luminosity6.91×10−6[4] L☉
Surface gravity (log g)5.35 ± 0.02[2] cgs
Temperature1130 ± 50[4] K
Age5 ± 1[4] Gyr
Other designations
KOI-959, KIC 10002261, G 205-57, 2MASS J19101435+4657261
Database references
SIMBADLHS 6343
LHS 6343 A
LHS 6343 B
LHS 6343 C

LHS 6343 is a star system in the northern constellation of Lyra. It appears exceedingly faint with a combined apparent magnitude of 13.435.[2] Based on its stellar properties, the system is thought to be about 119.4 light-years (36.6 parsecs) away.[2]

LHS 6343 is a binary star with two red dwarfs, designated LHS 6343 A and B, respectively. A brown dwarf orbits LHS 6343 A at a close distance, and periodically transits it.[2] The brown dwarf, designated LHS 6343 C, is located within the brown dwarf desert, a zone around stars where very few brown dwarfs have been discovered.[2]

The system was in the field of view of the Kepler spacecraft,[2] and was monitored continuously for possible planets transiting the star, although the transits were found to be caused by LHS 6343 C.[2]

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