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°

Data Sources

Source ID: GJ 179