Estrela de Barnard

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

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

Estrela 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.

Propriedades físicas

Índice de cor (B−V) 1,570

Observação

Magnitude Aparente +9.54
Magnitude Absoluta 13,24
Distância 6.0 ly

Posição

Ascensão reta 17h 57,81m
Declinação 4° 41,60′

Perguntas frequentes

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