12.29
Apparent Mag10.3
Distance (ly)M5.5Ve
Spectral Type2,799
Temperature (K)Ross 248 is a red dwarf and flare star in Andromeda. Voyager 2 will pass near it in about 40,000 years.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude12.29
Absolute Magnitude14.79
Distance10.3 light-years
Spectral TypeM5.5Ve
Temperature2,799 K
Luminosity0.002 L☉
Radius0.16 R☉
Mass0.136 M☉
Right Ascension23h 41m 54.7s
Declination+44° 10′ 40.8″
ConstellationAndromeda
Notable Facts
- Ross 248 will be the closest star to the Sun in about 33,000 years
- Voyager 2 will pass within about 1.76 light-years of it
- It is a flare star (HH Andromedae)