GJ 1128 explained

GJ 1128 is a red dwarf star of spectral type M4.0V, located in constellation Carina away from Earth. It is one of the closer stars to the Sun.

History of observations

The discovery designation of GJ 1128 is L 100-115, related to time period 1942–1944. The small distance from Sun to the GJ 1128 was recognized in 2005.

Physical properties

GJ 1128 is a long-term variable with the prominent 5-year starspot cycle comparable to that of Sun`s.^[1]

Notes and References

1. 1804.07377. 2018. The Solar Neighborhood XLIV: RECONS Discoveries within 10 parsecs. 10.3847/1538-3881/aac262 . Henry . Todd J. . Jao . Wei-Chun . Winters . Jennifer G. . Dieterich . Sergio B. . Finch . Charlie T. . Ianna . Philip A. . Riedel . Adric R. . Silverstein . Michele L. . Subasavage . John P. . Vrijmoet . Eliot Halley . The Astronomical Journal . 155 . 6 . 265 . 2018AJ....155..265H . 53983430 . free .