GJ 1002
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Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Cetus |
Right ascension | 00h 06m 43.2s |
Declination | -07° 32′ 17″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.73 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | M5.5 V |
U-B color index | 1.78 |
B-V color index | 1.97 |
Variable type | None |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | -41. km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: -749 mas/yr Dec.: -1922 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 213.00 ± 3.3 mas |
Distance | 15.3 ± 0.2 ly (4.69 ± 0.07 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 15.37 |
Other designations | |
GJ 1002 is a red dwarf star. It is located relatively near our Sun, at a distance of 15.31 light years, in the constellation Cetus.
This appears to be a relatively quiescent star, and no flare activity has been detected.