Barnard's star
M-type star
Also known as: HIP 87937, TIC 325554331, Gaia DR2 4472832130942575872, Gaia DR3 4472832130942575872
Barnard's star is a host star of spectral class M with 4 known exoplanets. It is located approximately 6 light-years from Earth.
Planets
4
Spectral Class
M
Distance
1.8
pc
Temperature
3195
K
V Magnitude
9.54
Spectral Type
M3.5-4 V
Temperature
3195 K
Mass (Solar)
0.16 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.18 R☉
Luminosity
-2.45 log L☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
-0.56
Age
Unknown
Known Planets
4
Stars in System
1
Planets (NASA)
4
Distance
1.8 pc (~6 ly)
V Magnitude
9.54
K Magnitude
4.52
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
269.4486°, 4.7380°
Barnard's star
Minimum Mass (M sin i)
0.26Earth masses
Orbital Period
2.3days
Distance
1.8parsecs
Equilibrium Temp
483K
Discovered 2025
Barnard's star
Minimum Mass (M sin i)
0.30Earth masses
Orbital Period
3.2days
Distance
1.8parsecs
Equilibrium Temp
438K
Discovered 2024
Barnard's star
Minimum Mass (M sin i)
0.34Earth masses
Orbital Period
4.1days
Distance
1.8parsecs
Equilibrium Temp
400K
Discovered 2025
Barnard's star
Minimum Mass (M sin i)
0.19Earth masses
Orbital Period
6.7days
Distance
1.8parsecs
Equilibrium Temp
340K
Discovered 2025
Source ID: Barnard's star