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Gl 1
Star · Red dwarf star in the constellation of Sculptor
About Gl 1
Gl 1 is about 14.15 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 14.15 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 8.56 it is too faint for the naked eye but within reach of binoculars.
It gives out 6.18 × 10⁻³ 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 | 14.15 light-years (4.34 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | M2V |
| Apparent magnitude | 8.56 |
| Absolute magnitude | 10.37 |
| Luminosity | 6.18 × 10⁻³ × the Sun |
| Constellation | Scl |
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
Gliese 1 is a red dwarf in the constellation Sculptor, which is found in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the closest stars to the Sun, at a distance of 14.2 light years.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Gliese 1, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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