GJ 1061
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Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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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 | |
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
[edit] External links
- SolStation.com: GJ 1061Template:Main-stars-stub