Gliese 435
Encyclopedia
Gliese 435 is a K5 V e spectral class stellar
object located 40.9 light years
from the Sun
in the constellation
of Centaurus
.
This star
has a total proper motion
of 0.703 "/yr.
It is unusual in that it appears to have low levels of lithium.
Gliese 435 has alternatively been given designations of HD
101581, HIP 56998, CD -43° 7228, YPC 2701.00 and LHS 2441.
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
object located 40.9 light years
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from the Sun
Sun
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in the constellation
Constellation
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of Centaurus
Centaurus
Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.-Stars:...
.
This star
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
has a total proper motion
Proper motion
The proper motion of a star is its angular change in position over time as seen from the center of mass of the solar system. It is measured in seconds of arc per year, arcsec/yr, where 3600 arcseconds equal one degree. This contrasts with radial velocity, which is the time rate of change in...
of 0.703 "/yr.
It is unusual in that it appears to have low levels of lithium.
Gliese 435 has alternatively been given designations of HD
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101581, HIP 56998, CD -43° 7228, YPC 2701.00 and LHS 2441.