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Gliese 1214

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Gliese 1214 is a dim M4.5 red dwarf in the constellation Ophiuchus with an apparent magnitude of 14.7. [1]

25 relations: Apparent magnitude, Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg, Corona, COROT-7, Earth, European Southern Observatory, Exoplanet, Gliese 1214 b, Gliese 581, Gliese 876, Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars, La Silla Observatory, List of exoplanets, MEarth Project, Ophiuchus, Red dwarf, SIMBAD, Solar flare, Star catalogue, Starspot, Stellar magnetic field, Sun, Super-Earth, Variable star, X-ray astronomy.

Apparent magnitude

The apparent magnitude of a celestial object is a number that is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth.

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Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg

The Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS; English translation: Strasbourg Astronomical Data Center) is a data hub which collects and distributes astronomical information.

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Corona

A corona (Latin, 'crown') is an aura of plasma that surrounds the Sun and other stars.

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COROT-7

COROT-7 (TYC 4799-1733-1) is a G-type main sequence star, slightly smaller and cooler than the Sun.

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Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.

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European Southern Observatory

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is a 15-nation intergovernmental research organization for ground-based astronomy.

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Exoplanet

An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside our solar system.

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Gliese 1214 b

Gliese 1214 b (often shortened to GJ 1214 b) is an exoplanet that orbits the star Gliese 1214, and was discovered in December 2009.

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Gliese 581

Gliese 581 is a star of spectral type M3V (a red dwarf) at the center of the Gliese 581 planetary system, about 20 light years away from Earth in the Libra constellation.

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Gliese 876

Gliese 876 is a red dwarf approximately 15 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Aquarius.

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Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars

The Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars is a modern star catalogue of stars located within 25 parsecs (81.54 ly) of the Earth.

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La Silla Observatory

La Silla Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Chile with three telescopes built and operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO).

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List of exoplanets

This is a list of exoplanets.

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MEarth Project

The MEarth Project is a United States NSF-funded, robotic observatory that is part of Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory on Mt.

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Ophiuchus

Ophiuchus is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator.

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Red dwarf

A red dwarf (or M dwarf) is a small and relatively cool star on the main sequence, of M spectral type.

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SIMBAD

SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements, and Bibliography for Astronomical Data) is an astronomical database of objects beyond the Solar System.

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Solar flare

A solar flare is a sudden flash of increased Sun's brightness, usually observed near its surface.

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Star catalogue

A star catalogue (Commonwealth English) or star catalog (American English), is an astronomical catalogue that lists stars.

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Starspot

Starspots are stellar phenomena.

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Stellar magnetic field

A stellar magnetic field is a magnetic field generated by the motion of conductive plasma inside a star.

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Sun

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System.

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Super-Earth

A super-Earth is an extrasolar planet with a mass higher than Earth's, but substantially below the masses of the Solar System's ice giants, Uranus and Neptune, which have masses of 15 and 17 times Earth's, respectively.

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Variable star

A variable star is a star whose brightness as seen from Earth (its apparent magnitude) fluctuates.

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X-ray astronomy

X-ray astronomy is an observational branch of astronomy which deals with the study of X-ray observation and detection from astronomical objects.

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GJ 1214, GJ1214, Gl 1214, Gl1214.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gliese_1214

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