HIP 82724

HIP 82724 is a M-type (Red) star.

At a distance of approximately 12.1 light-years, HIP 82724 is one of the Sun's closest stellar neighbors. Light that we observe from HIP 82724 today left the star roughly 12 years ago, making it a near neighbor in galactic terms.

HIP 82724 is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

At an apparent magnitude of +11.85, HIP 82724 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 +1.729.