Star
GJ 179
M-type star
Overview
GJ 179 is a host star of spectral class M with 1 known exoplanet. It is located approximately 40 light-years from Earth.
Key Measurements
Planets
1
012+
Spectral Class
M
Distance
12.4
pc
Nearby10,000 pc
Temperature
3370
K
2,000 K40,000 K
V Magnitude
11.96
Spectral Type
M3.5 V
Temperature
3370 K
Mass (Solar)
0.36 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.38 R☉
Luminosity
-1.80 log L☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
0.30
Age
Unknown
Known Planets
1
Stars in System
1
Planets (NASA)
1
Distance
12.4 pc (~40 ly)
V Magnitude
11.96
K Magnitude
6.94
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
73.0245°, 6.4752°
Planets in this System(1 known)
Data Sources
Source ID: GJ 179