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Ross 248

Ross 248 is a Star System approx. 10.32 lightyears from Earth's Solar System.

Some facts about Ross 248

Parallax: 0.316 arcsecs
Spectral type: M5.5 V
Radial velocity: -78 km/s
Proper Motion: 1.626 arcsecs/year
Apparent Visual Magnitude: 12.29
Absolute Visual Magnitude: 14.8
Luminosity: 1.5e-3 Solar Luminosities

See also:

List of nearest stars

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