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Star Gliese 3961

Orange star Gliese 3961 is located 54 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class K7 , that has typically about 70 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Gliese 3961

Orange star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: K7

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 16h 34m 54.875s
Declination iconDeclination: -53° 34' 48.780'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 59.867
Distance iconSun distance: 54.480 ly | 16.7 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

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Mass: 70 % M Sun
| 712.3 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star Gliese 3961 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 70 % of the Sun's mass.

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
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Size: 70 % R Sun
| 6.7 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Gliese 3961 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 iconTemperature: 4100 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Gliese 3961 is estimated to be 4062 K, which is 71 % 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

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 12
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 10.9
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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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
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Gliese 3961 system structure

 Gliese 3961

More about Gliese 3961

       Gliese 3961 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
GJ 3961, L 266-166, LHS 3216, DENIS J163455.1-533438, LFT 1289, L 266-166, LTT 6608, 2MASS J16345519-5334381, NLTT 43052, TIC 26710318, WISEA J163454.98-533445.1, Gaia EDR3 5930619695722133760
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External sources
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Simbad database (L 266-166)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 5930619695722133760)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Gliese 3961 system from the Sun?

The Gliese 3961 system is 54 light years or 16.7 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Gliese 3961 star in?

The Gliese 3961 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Gliese 3961 system?

The Gliese 3961 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Gliese 3961?

The star Gliese 3961 is a Orange star star.

What temperature is the Gliese 3961?

The primary in the Gliese 3961 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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