Other Names:
- Barnard's Star
- Velox Barnardi
- Munich 15040
- LFT 1385
Data:
- Right Ascension: 17 57 52
- Declination: +04 42 52
- Apparent Magnitude: 9.54
- Absolute Magnitude: 13.2
- Distance: 5.9 LY
- Spectral Type: M3.8V
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Barnard's Star Information: The third closest star to our our own solar system is Barnard's Star. It is a faint red dwarf star, discovered in 1916 by E. E. Barnard, an observer known also for his discoveries of 16 comets. Astronomers have noted a slight irregularity in its motion, indicating a possible companion. Recent efforts to discover planets around Barnard's Star have failed. Barnard's Star is in the constellation Ophiuchus.