Estrella de Barnard

Estrella de Barnard is a star cataloged in modern stellar databases.

At a distance of approximately 5.95 light-years, Estrella de Barnard is one of the Sun's closest stellar neighbors. Light that we observe from Estrella de Barnard today left the star roughly 5 years ago, making it a near neighbor in galactic terms.

Estrella de Barnard has an apparent magnitude of +9.54, placing it beyond naked-eye visibility. A good pair of binoculars or a small telescope is required to observe this star. Observers will note its red hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.570.

Propiedades físicas

Índice de color (B−V) 1,570

Observación

Magnitud Aparente +9.54
Magnitud Absoluta 13,24
Distancia 6.0 ly

Posición

Ascensión recta 17h 57,81m
Declinación 4° 41,60′

Preguntas frecuentes

How far is Estrella de Barnard from Earth?
Estrella de Barnard is approximately 6.0 light-years from Earth.
Can you see Estrella de Barnard with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 9.54, Estrella de Barnard is not visible to the naked eye.