Star

Barnard's star

M-type star

Overview

Barnard's star is a host star of spectral class M with 4 known exoplanets. It is located approximately 6 light-years from Earth.

Key Measurements

Planets

4

012+

Spectral Class

M

Distance

1.8

pc

Nearby10,000 pc

Temperature

3195

K

2,000 K40,000 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°

Data Sources

Source ID: Barnard's star