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Gl 380
Star · Star in the constellation Ursa Major
About Gl 380
Gl 380 is about 15.89 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 15.89 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 6.60 it is too faint for the naked eye but within reach of binoculars.
It gives out 0.0474 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 | 15.89 light-years (4.87 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | K8V |
| Apparent magnitude | 6.60 |
| Absolute magnitude | 8.16 |
| Luminosity | 0.0474 × the Sun |
| Constellation | UMa |
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
Groombridge 1618 is a star in the northern constellation Ursa Major. With an apparent visual magnitude of +6.6, it lies at or below the threshold of stars visible to the naked eye for an average observer. It is relatively close to Earth, at 15.89 light-years (4.87 pc).
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Groombridge 1618, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.