Gliese 673
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| Observation data Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Right ascension | 17h 25m 45.2s |
| Declination | +02° 06′ 41″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.54 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K5-7 V |
| U-B color index | 1.26 |
| B-V color index | 1.36 |
| Variable type | ? |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -24.4 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -580.50 mas/yr Dec.: -1,184.88 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 129.54 ± 0.95 mas |
| Distance | 25.2 ± 0.2 ly (7.72 ± 0.06 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 7.65 |
| Other designations | |
Gleise 673 is a cool, orange dwarf star in the constellation Ophiuchus. The estimates of its stellar classification range from K5 to K7. Main sequence stars with this spectra have a mass in the range of 60-70% of a solar mass (comparable to the members of the binary star system 61 Cygni.)
This star is relatively near our Sun at a distance of about 25 light years. In spite of this proximity, however, it is still too faint to be viewed by the unaided eye. It is considered a slowly-rotating star with a relatively high proper motion.
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