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Gliese 1

LHS 1, HD 225213, HIP 439

Red dwarf in Sculptor

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Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationNone
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)None
HD225213
Other DesignationsGliese 1, LHS 1, HIP 439
ConstellationSculptor
Right Ascension0h 5m 24s
Declination-37° 21' 27"
Distance14.2 light years
4.3 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +8.56
Absolute: +10.37
Spectral ClassM4V red dwarf
Optimum VisibilityOctober

The blue and orange markers in this image show the significant proper motion of the Sun's near neighbour Gliese 1, as measured against the comparatively static background stars. For comparison, the bright star almost immediate northward of Gliese 1 in this image, HD 65, is nearly fifty times farther from the Sun. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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