RA 259.9759° · Dec 26.5008° · star
13 more points to reach Epic.
GL Gl 669A is a rare variable star. It lies about 37.8 light-years from Earth, sits in the constellation Her, shines at apparent magnitude 11.26 and has spectral type M4.
It is a binary: two stars orbiting a shared centre of mass. More than half of all the 'stars' you can see are actually multiple systems.
Look for GL Gl 669A in the constellation Her. At apparent magnitude 11.26, a small backyard telescope will bring it into view.
Like any astronomical target, GL Gl 669A is best seen from a dark site away from city lights, and when it is above the horizon depends on your latitude and the time of year. The visibility panel above works out tonight's viewing window for your saved location.
GL Gl 669A scores 37 points on Spacedle's rarity scale, which places it in the rare tier. Another 13 points would lift it into a rarer tier.
That score comes from 7 science badges — Variable star, Binary star, Cool red M-type star, Deep red star, Red dwarf, Gently variable and A named variable star — each earned for a real, measurable property of the object. Rarity on Spacedle is never random: the more remarkable an object's astrophysics, the more badges it collects, the higher it scores, and the rarer it ranks.