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Gliese 1245

LHS 3494/3495, Giclas 208-44/-45, V1581 Cygni (A component)

Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationNone
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)None
HDNone
Variable DesignationV1581 Cygni* (A)
Other DesignationsGliese 1245
LHS 3494, Giclas 208-44 (A)
LHS 3495, Giclas 208-45 (B)
ConstellationCygnus
Right Ascension19h 53m 54s (A), 19h 53m 55s (B)
Declination+44° 24' 51" (A), +44° 24' 54" (B)
Distance15.3 light years
4.7 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +13.13 (A), +13.99 (B)
Absolute: +14.77 (A), +15.65 (B)
Spectral ClassM5.5V red dwarf (A)
M6V red dwarf (B)
Optimum VisibilityJuly / August
NotesA system of red dwarf stars notable for their proximity to the Solar System, the Gliese 1245 system lies just fifteen light years from the Sun. The system contains three red dwarfs; as well as the pair Gliese 1245 A and B, Gliese 1245 A has a third low-mass red star, designated Gliese 1245 C, in a close orbit.

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* Different sources apply the variable designation 'V1581 Cygni' in different ways. Some assign it to the individual component star Gliese 1245 A, while others prefer to use it to refer to Gliese 1245 A and B (both of which are flare stars) as a pair.

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