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Ross 128
Star · Small star in constellation of Virgo
About Ross 128
Ross 128 is about 10.94 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 10.94 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 11.12 it can only be seen through a telescope.
It gives out 3.5 × 10⁻⁴ times as much light as the Sun.
It has one known planet.
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 | 10.94 light-years (3.36 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | M4.5V |
| Apparent magnitude | 11.12 |
| Absolute magnitude | 13.49 |
| Luminosity | 3.5 × 10⁻⁴ × the Sun |
| Constellation | Vir |
| Known planets | 1 |
Planets: NASA Exoplanet Archive (Planetary Systems Composite Parameters).
Known planets
| Planet | Mass (Earth = 1) | Radius (Earth = 1) | Orbit (days) | Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross 128 b | 1.4 | 1.11 | 9.8658 | 2017, 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
Ross 128 is a red dwarf star in the equatorial zodiac constellation of Virgo, near β Virginis. The apparent magnitude of Ross 128 is 11.13, which is too faint to be seen with the unaided eye.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Ross 128, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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