Gl 687

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Gl 687
Observation data
Equinox J2000
Constellation Draco
Right ascension 17h 36m 25.9s
Declination +68° 20′ 21″
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.15
Characteristics
Spectral type M3 V
U-B color index 1.06
B-V color index 1.49
Variable type  ?
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -23.2 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -320.47 mas/yr
Dec.: -1269.55 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 220.86 ± 0.92 mas
Distance 14.77 ± 0.06 ly
(4.53 ± 0.02 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 10.87
Other designations
Gl 687, BD +68°946, LHS 450, LTT 15232, GCTP 4029.00, SAO 17568, LFT 1364, CHARA 62Aa, G240-063, Vys 322, HIP 86162.

GJ 687 is a dwarf red star in the constellation Draco.

This is one of the closest stars to the Sun and lies at an approximate distance of less than 15 light years. The star has a high proper motion across the sky, advancing 1.304 arc seconds per year. It has a net relative velocity of about 39 km/s.

GJ 687 is suspected of being a close binary star system.

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