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°

Data Sources

Source ID: GJ 581