Gliese 229
8.14
Apparent Mag18.8
Distance (ly)M1Ve
Spectral Type3,700
Temperature (K)Gliese 229 is a red dwarf in Lepus, famous for its companion Gliese 229B, one of the first confirmed brown dwarfs discovered in 1995.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude8.14
Absolute Magnitude9.37
Distance18.8 light-years
Spectral TypeM1Ve
Temperature3,700 K
Luminosity0.033 L☉
Radius0.48 R☉
Mass0.58 M☉
Right Ascension06h 10m 34.6s
Declination-21° 51′ 53″
ConstellationLepus
Notable Facts
- Companion Gliese 229B was among the first confirmed brown dwarfs
- Discovered in 1995 by Nakajima et al.
- Gliese 229B has a temperature of about 950 K