Star
GJ 581
M-type star
Overview
GJ 581 is a host star of spectral class M with 3 known exoplanets. It is located approximately 21 light-years from Earth.
Key Measurements
Planets
3
012+
Spectral Class
M
Distance
6.3
pc
Nearby10,000 pc
Temperature
3500
K
2,000 K40,000 K
V Magnitude
10.57
Spectral Type
M3.0 V
Temperature
3500 K
Mass (Solar)
0.29 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.30 R☉
Luminosity
-1.91 log L☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
-0.08
Age
Unknown
Known Planets
3
Stars in System
1
Planets (NASA)
3
Distance
6.3 pc (~21 ly)
V Magnitude
10.57
K Magnitude
5.84
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
229.8565°, -7.7227°
Planets in this System(3 known)
Data Sources
Source ID: GJ 581