Star Gliese 1002
Red dwarf Gliese 1002 is located 16 light years away from the Sun.
It is a single star of spectral class M5.5 V C, that has 11 % of solar mass.
There are multiple known exoplanets in this system.
More about Gliese 1002
Nearby star Gliese 1002 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is approximately 10 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 3169 K (2896 °C), which is about 55 % of Sun's temperature.
Gliese 1002 can be found in southern 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 2, G 158-27, GCTP 9.01, Gaia DR2 2441630500517079808, GJ 1002, JP11 5942, 2MASS J00064325-0732147, NLTT 248, TIC 176287658, PM 00042-0747, UCAC4 413-000170, WISEA J000642.61-073237.0, Zkh 3, Gaia EDR3 2441630500517079808
External sources
Simbad database (G 158-27)
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.