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Gliese 673

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Magnitude
  
7.492

Constellation
  
Ophiuchus

Rotation
  
12 days

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
7.492

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Gliese 673 is an orange dwarf star in the constellation Ophiuchus. It has a stellar classification of K7V. Main sequence stars with this spectra have a mass in the range of 60-70% of solar mass (M) (comparable to the members of the binary star system 61 Cygni).

This star is relatively near our Sun at a distance of about 25 light years. In spite of this proximity, however, it is still too faint to be viewed by the unaided eye. It is considered a slowly rotating star with a relatively high proper motion.

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Gliese 673 Wikipedia