Kapteyn's Star is a class M1 red subdwarf about 12.83 light-years (3.93 parsecs) from Earth in the southern constellation Pictor; it is the closest halo star to the Solar System and one of the nearest stars. With a slightly variable apparent magnitude of about 8.8, it is visible through binoculars or a telescope.
Kapteyn's Star is a class M1 red subdwarf about 12.83 light-years (3.93 parsecs) from Earth in the southern constellation Pictor; it is the closest halo star to the Solar System and one of the nearest stars. With a slightly variable apparent magnitude of about 8.8, it is visible through binoculars or a telescope.
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