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Gliese 1002

Giclas 158-27, LHS 2

Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationNone
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)None
HDNone
Other DesignationsGliese 1002, Giclas 158-27, LHS 2
ConstellationCetus
Right Ascension0h 6m 43s
Declination-7° 32' 17"
Distance15.8 light years
4.8 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +13.72
Absolute: +15.29
Spectral ClassM5.5V red dwarf
Planets in this system Gliese 1002 b, Earth-mass planet
Gliese 1002 c, Earth-mass planet
Optimum VisibilityOctober

Gliese 1002 is a nearby star just sixteen light years from the Sun. It thus shows significant proper motion as viewed against its much more distant background stars, and that proper motion is illustrated by the orange and blue dots in this image, showing previous locations of the same star. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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