Nearby star · Ursa Major
Gliese 412A
NameGliese 412A
DesignationsGliese 412A · HIP 54211
ConstellationUrsa Major
Distance15.81 ly
Magnitude+8.82
Spectral typeM2Vvar
Distance rank: by HYG distance it belongs to the Nº 44 nearest star system to the Sun (stars within 20 ly).
Red dwarf (class M main sequence): cooler and dimmer than the Sun.
Why it matters
From India (8°–34° N): rises above the horizon everywhere in the country.
Light-time: the light you see left it about 15.8 years ago.
Sources
- HYG Database v4.1 (D. Nash, astronexus), CC BY-SA 4.0: stars within 20 ly, derived list
- HYG Database v4.1 (Nash), CC BY-SA 4.0
- IAU, The Constellations (88 official names and abbreviations)
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