do not follow here
Stellar Catalog more icon Nearby stars catalogue more icon
Gliese 160.2
more icon

Star Gliese 160.2

Orange star Gliese 160.2 is located 84 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class K7V C, that has 69 % of solar mass. There is at least one exoplanet in this system.
Loading 3D model
Nearby stars catalogue
Sun distance
84 light years
galaxy map

Gliese 160.2

Orange star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: K7V C

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 4h 6m 34.908s
Declination iconDeclination: -20° 51' 23.690'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 38.645
Distance iconSun distance: 84.399 ly | 25.9 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 69 % M Sun
| 723 M Jupiter
+
Star mass
Mass of the star Gliese 160.2 is 0.69 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
radius icon
Size: 70 % R Sun
| 6.8 R Jupiter
(estimate)
+
Star size
Radius of the star Gliese 160.2 is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 70 % solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature icon
Temperature: 4347 K | 0.75 T Sun
+
Star temperature
Surface temperature of Gliese 160.2 is 4347 K, which is 75 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
luminosity icon
Luminosity: 0.155 L Sun
+
Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 9.7
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 7.6
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
Advertisement

Gliese 160.2 system structure

 Gliese 160.2
Gliese 160.2 b 0.08 AU 10.2 M⊕ 9.7 days

More about Gliese 160.2

Nearby star Gliese 160.2 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is approximately 70 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 4347 K (4074 °C), which is about 75 % of Sun's temperature.
       Gliese 160.2 can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, you cannot see it with naked eye, but you can observe this star with basic telescope. The star is also observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
GJ 160.2, Gliese 9144, GJ 9144, LHS 1628, BD-21 784, HIC 19165, HIP 19165, LFT 330, L 661-29, LTT 1866, NLTT 12573, 2MASS J04063483-2051103, SAO 169128, TIC 178351350, TYC 5889-644-1, WISEA J040634.88-205119.1, Gaia DR3 5091077112524265344
Advertisement
External sources
simbad icon
Simbad database (BD-21 784)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
gaia icon
Gaia database (Gaia DR3 5091077112524265344)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Gliese 160.2 system from the Sun?

The Gliese 160.2 system is 84 light years or 25.9 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Gliese 160.2 star in?

The Gliese 160.2 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Gliese 160.2 system?

The Gliese 160.2 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Gliese 160.2?

The star Gliese 160.2 is a Orange star star.

What temperature is star Gliese 160.2?

The star Gliese 160.2 has an effective temperature of 4347 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
Closest stars

 PM J04002-2001
 - 4 ly

UCAC2 22376329
 - 5.6 ly

CPD-20 550
 - 6.6 ly

LP 833-14
 - 7.8 ly

UCAC3 130-10983
 - 8.1 ly
3D map of stellar neighborhood
List of all nearby stars
Advertisement

exoplanet iconAbout Stellar Catalog

line
Working with real data
icon Data in Stellar Catalog come from trusted scientific sources. Primary source is Gaia space telescope mapping the stars in Milky Way. Other sources include research papers, Simbad catalog and Exoplanet.eu database.
Estimated values
icon Objects listed in the Stellar Catalog often have values that are estimates. These estimates are determined using their known characteristics, such as spectral type, brightness across different wavelengths, distance from a star, and other factors.
Fresh and validated
icon Stellar Catalog is continuously updated with new information from research papers. Stellar and planetary data are validated by automatic processes as well as humans.
Get your next news from nearby stars
Stellar Catalog brings the stars from our galaxy to you. Discover their position, physical properties and whether there are any exoplanets or disks orbiting them. The data in Stellar Catalog come from respectable sources like Gaia space telescope, or SIMBAD database.
Visit Stellar catalog on Facebook
Visit profile on X

Advertisement