Gl 687
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
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 | |
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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