GJ 1061

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GJ 1061
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Horologium
Right ascension 03h 36m 00.0s
Declination -44° 30' 46"
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.03
Characteristics
Spectral type M5.5 V
U-B color index 1.59
B-V color index 1.90
Variable type Unknown
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -8 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 728 mas/yr
Dec.: -400 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 273.40 ± 5.20 mas
Distance 11.9 ± 0.2 ly
(3.66 ± 0.07 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 17.10
Other designations
LHS 1565, LFT 295, LTT 1702, LP 995-46, L 372-58.

GJ 1061 (Gliese-Jahreiss 1061) is a small red dwarf star approximately 12.08 light-years from Earth's Solar System. Even though it is a relatively nearby star, the closest star in Horologium, it is far too faint to be seen with the naked eye. It has an estimated mass of about 11.3% of the sun and is only 0.1% as luminous.

[edit] See also

  • List of nearest stars in our milkyway

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