Gliese 54.1 (HIP 5643), a red dwarf star in Stars

Gliese 54.1 (HIP 5643) is a red dwarf star (M4Ve) in Stars, 12 light years from Earth at magnitude 12.10.

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Gliese 54.1 (HIP 5643)

Gliese 54.1 is a red dwarf star in the constellation Stars. At 12 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 12.10. Galactic velocity: 36.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,787 33,095 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 12m, Dec -17° 0'

Spectral type: M4Ve

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