Gliese 581
A red dwarf with a planetary system.
Gliese 581 is a red dwarf of spectral type M3V, 20.5 light-years away in Libra. It is about a third of the Sun's mass and one of the oldest, least active M dwarfs known.
It hosts three planets.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Red dwarf
- Constellation
- Libra
- Distance
- 20.5 light-years
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