<Tr> <Th> Evolutionary stage </Th> <Td> Main sequence red dwarf </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Spectral type </Th> <Td> M6Ve </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Apparent magnitude (U) </Th> <Td> 14.21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Apparent magnitude (B) </Th> <Td> 12.95 </Td> </Tr>

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