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GJ 3622
Star · Red dwarf star in the constellation Sextans
About GJ 3622
GJ 3622 is about 14.76 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 14.76 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 15.60 it can only be seen through a telescope.
It gives out 1.03 × 10⁻⁵ times as much light as the Sun.
The map lists it as a star and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 14.76 light-years (4.52 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | M6.5 |
| Apparent magnitude | 15.60 |
| Absolute magnitude | 17.32 |
| Luminosity | 1.03 × 10⁻⁵ × the Sun |
| Constellation | Sex |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Solar neighbourhood › Local Bubble › Orion–Cygnus Arm (Local Arm) › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Nearest stars, a view about 24 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
LHS 292 is a red dwarf star in the constellation Sextans. It is far too faint to be seen with the unaided eye and requires a large amateur telescope to be seen visually. It lies at a distance of 14.871 light-years (4.559 parsecs), making it one of the nearest stars.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article LHS 292, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.