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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox ICRS | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Right ascension | 01h 02m 37.98s[1] |
| Declination | +71° 40′ 41.42″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.2[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M3.5V[1] |
| Astrometry | |
| Parallax (π) | 121.42±0.03 mas |
| Distance | 26.862 ± 0.007 ly (8.236 ± 0.002 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 5.6[1] |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.470[1] M☉ |
| Luminosity | 0.0273[1] L☉ |
| Rotation | 51.5 days[1] |
| Other designations | |
| GJ 48, LHS 1146, Ross 318, TIC 379084450, 2MASS J01051108+6138451 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Gliese 48 (GJ 48, also historically known as Ross 318)[2] is a red dwarf located in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Planetary system
[edit]The star hosts the planet Gliese 48 b, a super-Earth discovered through a combined analysis of radial velocity data (CARMENES and HIRES) and TESS photometry[3]. The planet orbits the star in approximately 39.6 days and lies within the optimistic habitable zone of the system.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "OEJV 273". Open European Journal on Variable Stars. 2026. Bibcode:2026OEJV..273....1C.
- ↑ "Results for Ross 318". SIMBAD. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gliese 48 Overview". NASA Exoplanet Archive. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
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