Gliese 1062
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Gliese 1062 is a M2 class star located at Right ascension 03h 38m 15s and declination -11° 29" 2 in the constellation of Eridanus.[1] [2] The star has a total proper motion of 3.033 "/yr, making it the 25th fastest-moving star in terms of angular position as seen from Earth, and its radial velocity is -18 km/s. At a distance of 16.03 parsecs and with an absolute magnitude of 13.1, this star has an apparent magnitude of 14.6 when viewed from Earth.[3][4]
The star is also known as LHS20, YPC 757.00 and Ross 578.
References
- ↑ University of Heidelberg ARICNS ARI Data Base for Nearby Stars accessdate = 31 July 2012
- ↑ Michael E.Bakich The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations Cambridge University Press page=95 accessdate = 31 July 2012.
- ↑ University of Tennessee Department of Physics and Astronomy Table:Proper Motion: Stars with very large proper motion. accessdate = 31 July 2012
- ↑ Martin V. Zombeck Handbook of Space Astronomy And Astrophysics Cambridge University Press. 2007 page 86.
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