Gliese 250

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Gliese 250
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Monoceros
Right ascension 06h 52m 18.05s
Declination -05° 10′ 25.4″
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.57/10.08
Characteristics
Spectral type K3 V/M2.5 V
U-B color index 0.95/1.21
B-V color index 1.06/1.47
Variable type None
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -10.3 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -544.42 mas/yr
Dec.: -3.30 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 114.94 ± 0.86 mas
Distance 28.4 ± 0.2 ly
(8.7 ± 0.07 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 6.88
Details
Mass 0.80/0.50 M
Radius 0.67/0.10 R
Luminosity 0.15/0.00058 L
Temperature 4.400/2.900 K
Metallicity ? % Sun
Rotation ?
Age ? years
Other designations
GJ 250, BD -05°1844, HD 50281, LHS 1875, LTT 2662, GCTP 1606.00, SAO 133805, LFT 494, HIP 32984.

Gliese 250 or GJ 250 is a binary star system with a relatively high proper motion. The primary star is a main sequence orange-red dwarf star, while the companion is smaller a red dwarf. The two stars are separated by 58 arcsecs, which, at the estimated distance, is equivalent to about 500 AUs.

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