HIP 5643

HIP 5643 is a M-type (Red) star.

At a distance of approximately 12.0 light-years, HIP 5643 is one of the Sun's closest stellar neighbors. Light that we observe from HIP 5643 today left the star roughly 12 years ago, making it a near neighbor in galactic terms.

HIP 5643 is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

At an apparent magnitude of +12.10, HIP 5643 is a faint star that requires a telescope to observe. It is invisible to the naked eye and too dim for most binoculars. Observers will note its red hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.850.