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Star Gliese 412

Binary star Gliese 412 is located 16 light years away from the Sun. It consists of 2 red dwarf stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Gliese 412 A

Red dwarf, High proper motion star
Spectral class: M2 V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 11h 5m 22.098s
Declination iconDeclination: 43° 31' 51.415'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 203.888
Distance iconSun distance: 15.997 ly | 4.9 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

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Mass: 48 % M Sun
| 503 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Gliese 412 A is 0.48 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: 38 % R Sun
| 3.8 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Gliese 412 A is 0.38 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: 3639 K | 0.63 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Gliese 412 A is 3639 K, which is 63 % 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
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Age: 3 billions years | 0.65 Sun
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Star age
Star Gliese 412 A is 3 billion years old, which is about 0.65 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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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

Gliese 412 B

Red dwarf, flare star, , High proper motion star
Spectral class: M6 V

Location +

Distance iconDistance from the primary: 190 AU

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 10 % M Sun
| 105 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Gliese 412 B is 0.48 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: 13 % R Sun
| 1.3 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Gliese 412 B is 0.13 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: 3000 K | 0.52 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Gliese 412 B is 3000 K, which is 52 % 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): 14.5
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 16
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
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Gliese 412 system structure

 Gliese 412 A
Gliese 412 B 190 AU

More about Gliese 412

       Gliese 412 can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, you cannot see it with naked eye, but you can observe this star with basic telescope. The star is easily observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
WX Ursae Majoris, WX UMa, BD+44 2051, G 176-11, LTT 12976, LFT 757, LHS 38, LHS 39, NLTT 26245, FK5 4979, SAO 43609, HIP 54211, PLX 2582, Gaia EDR3 778947814402602752
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External sources
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Simbad database (BD+44 2051B)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 778947608243864320)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Gliese 412 system from the Sun?

The Gliese 412 system is 16 light years or 4.9 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Gliese 412 star in?

The Gliese 412 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Gliese 412 system?

The Gliese 412 system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the Gliese 412?

The primary in the Gliese 412 system is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is star Gliese 412?

The primary in the Gliese 412 system has a temperature of 3639 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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