GJ_1245

GJ 1245

GJ 1245

Triple star system in the constellation Cygnus


GJ 1245 (Gliese 1245) is a double star with components G 208-44 and G 208-45, 14 light-years away, relatively close to the Solar System. G 208-44 is itself a closer double star made up of two red dwarfs, while G 208-45 is also a red dwarf. GJ 1245 is the 37th closest stellar system to the Solar System, located in the constellation Cygnus.[4] GJ 1245 A and B are active flare stars,[5] and the pair are collectively designated V1581 Cygni.[6]

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The largest of the three stars, G208-44 A (GJ 1245 A) is only 11% the Sun's mass. Of the other two stars, G 208-44 B (GJ 1245 C), is closest to star A at 8 AU away; it is 7% of the Sun's Mass. The third star, GJ 1245 B, is 33 AU away from star A, and is 10% of the Sun's Mass; it would appear as bright as Venus does from Earth when viewed from star A.

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References

  1. Cristaldi, S.; Rodonò, M. (April 1976). "Discovery of Flare Activity in the Visual Binary G 208-44/45". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 48: 165. Bibcode:1976A&A....48..165C. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. Samus, N. N.; Durlevich, O. V.; et al. (2009). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: General Catalogue of Variable Stars (Samus+ 2007-2013)". VizieR On-line Data Catalog: B/GCVS. Originally Published in: 2009yCat....102025S. 1. Bibcode:2009yCat....102025S.
  3. "The One Hundred Nearest Star Systems". RECONS. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  4. Lurie, John C.; Davenport, James R. A.; Hawley, Suzanne L.; Wilkinson, Tessa D.; Wisniewski, John P.; Kowalski, Adam F.; Hebb, Leslie (2015). "Kepler Flares III: Stellar Activity on GJ 1245A and B". The Astrophysical Journal. 800 (2): 95. arXiv:1412.6109. Bibcode:2015ApJ...800...95L. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/800/2/95. S2CID 51773906.
  5. Kholopov, P. N.; Kukarkina, N. P.; Perova, N. B. (1978). "63rd Name-List of Variable Stars". Information Bulletin on Variable Stars. 1414: 1. Bibcode:1978IBVS.1414....1K.

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