étoile de Barnard

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

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

étoile 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.

Propriétés physiques

Indice de couleur (B−V) 1,570

Observation

Magnitude Apparente +9.54
Magnitude Absolue 13,24
Distance 6.0 ly

Position

Ascension droite 17h 57,81m
Déclinaison 4° 41,60′

Questions fréquentes

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