Star G 261-6
Red dwarf G 261-6 is located 35 light years away from the Sun.
It is a single star of spectral class M6V , that has typically about 25 % of solar mass.
For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
More about G 261-6
Nearby star G 261-6 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium.
G 261-6 can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
Other designations of this star
LHS 3461, GJ 1238, Gliese 1238, LP 25-636, 2MASS J19241634+7533121, NLTT 47831, TIC 420130591, WISEA J192417.32+753318.0, Gaia EDR3 2289304297045379456
External sources
Simbad database (G 261-6)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
Class of stars Red dwarf
Red dwarfs are small reddish stars, that are by far the most common type of star in solar neighborhood. Their mass is usually between 10 and 50 % of solar mass.
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Right ascension: 19h 24m 17.889s
Declination: 75° 33' 21.322'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax: 94.067
Sun distance: 34.673 ly | 10.6 pc
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