Gliese 563.2 A (HIP 72511), a red dwarf star in Stars

Gliese 563.2 A (HIP 72511) is a red dwarf star (M3) in Stars, 14 light years from Earth at magnitude 11.72.

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Gliese 563.2 A (HIP 72511)

Gliese 563.2 A is a red dwarf star in the constellation Stars. At 14 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 11.72. Galactic velocity: 48.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,420 34,778 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 49m, Dec -26° 6.4'

Spectral type: M3

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