Lacaille 9352
Star · Star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus
About Lacaille 9352
Lacaille 9352 is about 10.68 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 10.68 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 7.35 it is too faint for the naked eye but within reach of binoculars.
It gives out 0.0107 times as much light as the Sun.
It has 4 known planets.
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 | 10.68 light-years (3.28 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | M2/M3V |
| Apparent magnitude | 7.35 |
| Absolute magnitude | 9.77 |
| Luminosity | 0.0107 × the Sun |
| Constellation | PsA |
| Known planets | 4 |
Planets: NASA Exoplanet Archive (Planetary Systems Composite Parameters).
Known planets
| Planet | Mass (Earth = 1) | Radius (Earth = 1) | Orbit (days) | Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ 887 e | 1.46 | 1.12 | 4.4249 | 2026, radial velocity |
| GJ 887 b | 3.9 | 1.8 | 9.2619 | 2020, radial velocity |
| GJ 887 c | 6.5 | 2.43 | 21.784 | 2020, radial velocity |
| GJ 887 d | 6.1 | 2.34 | 50.77 | 2026, radial velocity |
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 887, also Lacaille 9352, is a red dwarf star in the southern constellation of Piscis Austrinus. With an apparent visual magnitude of 7.34, this star is too faint to be viewed with the naked eye except possibly under excellent seeing conditions.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Gliese 887, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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