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Red dwarf star in the constellation Ophiuchus
Barnard's Star is a small red dwarf star in the constellation of Ophiuchus. At a distance of 5.96 light-years (1.83 pc) from Earth, it is the fourth-nearest-known
Barnard's_Star
Sub-Earth exoplanet orbiting Barnard's Star
Barnard's Star b, or Barnard b, is a sub-Earth-mass exoplanet closely orbiting Barnard's Star, a nearby red dwarf star six light-years from Earth. The
Barnard's_Star_b
Variable star that brightens unpredictably
that Barnard's Star is a flare star. EV Lacertae is located 16.5 light-years away, and is the nearest star in its constellation. It is a young star, about
Flare_star
Brightest star in Earth's night sky
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, located in the southern constellation of Canis Major. Its name is derived from the Greek word Σείριος (Latin
Sirius
Dutch astronomer (1901–1995)
de Kamp came to public attention in the 1960s when he announced that Barnard's Star had a planetary system based on observed "wobbles" in its motion. The
Peter_van_de_Kamp
American astronomer (1857–1923)
motion of Barnard's Star in 1916, which is named in his honor. Barnard was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 16, 1857, to Reuben Barnard and Elizabeth
Edward_Emerson_Barnard
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
recently in 2021. Barnard's Star, one of the nearest stars to the Solar System (the only stars closer are the Alpha Centauri binary star system and Proxima
Ophiuchus
Welsh actor (born 1987)
Cymru-winning Owl Creek Bridge. In 2011 Barnard starred in Hunky Dory, co-starring with Minnie Driver. Barnard played the role of Davey and in the film
Aneurin_Barnard
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Hypothetical star orbiting the Sun, supposedly responsible for extinction events
surveys that have found stars like the 9th-magnitude Barnard's Star. (The proper motion of Barnard's Star was detected in 1916.) Muller expects Nemesis to
Nemesis_(hypothetical_star)
Star at the centre of the Solar System
The Sun is the star located at the centre of the Solar System. It is a massive sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions
Sun
Nearest star to the Solar System
et al. (1999). "Interferometric astrometry of Proxima Centauri and Barnard's Star using Hubble Space Telescope fine guidance sensor. 3: Detection limits
Proxima_Centauri
162...14A. doi:10.3847/1538-3881/abfaff. S2CID 233307418. Barnard, E. E. (1916). "A small star with large proper motion". Astronomical Journal. 29 (695):
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New Zealand record label
Records artist the Shocking Pinks, as well acclaimed albums by Pearly*, Barnards Star, the Playthings, Pig Out! and the Tiger Tones. The label went into hiatus
Pinacolada_Records
Binary brown dwarf system in the constellation Vela
proper motion of Barnard's Star in 1916, and the third-closest-known system to the Sun (after the Alpha Centauri system and Barnard's Star). The primary
Luhman_16
Star noted for unusual dimming events
Tabby's Star or Boyajian's Star (designated as KIC 8462852 in the Kepler Input Catalog) is a binary star in the constellation Cygnus approximately 1,470
Tabby's_Star
1955 novel by Leigh Brackett
American writer Leigh Brackett, centered on the first crewed expedition to Barnard's Star. The novel was first published in the February 1953 issue of Space Stories
The_Big_Jump
Measure of observed changes in the apparent locations of stars
consistent) and thus be gravitationally linked as binary stars or star clusters. Barnard's Star has the largest proper motion of all stars, moving at 10.3″ yr−1
Proper_motion
Supposed disastrous doomsday scenario
her claims. Barnard's Star has been directly measured to be 5.98 ly (1.83 pc; 56.6 trillion km). While it is approaching Earth, Barnard's Star will not make
Nibiru_cataclysm
including planets around YZ Ceti, Gliese 367, Proxima Centauri, and Barnard's Star which may be less massive than Earth. Several confirmed exoplanets are
List_of_nearest_exoplanets
American radio host
from the KQRS Morning Show. Star Tribune Profile of Tom Barnard from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 10, 2010. Tom Barnard Podcast (official site)
Tom_Barnard
Emission nebula in the constellation of Orion
Barnard's Loop (catalogue designation Sh 2-276) is an emission nebula in the constellation of Orion. It is part of the Orion–Eridanus Superbubble, which
Barnard's_Loop
Extrasolar planet orbiting the star Gliese 367
Centauri d and the planets of Barnard's Star are less massive and could be smaller. In August 2022, this planet and its host star were included among 20 systems
Gliese_367_b
American astronomer
astrometric study of Barnard's Star. In the 1960s astronomer Peter van de Kamp claimed that he had discovered a planet orbiting Barnard's Star using astrometry
George_David_Gatewood
Closest known white dwarf star to Earth
B is a white dwarf star and the faint companion to Sirius A, the brightest star in Earth's night sky (also known as the "Dog Star"), located in the constellation
Sirius_B
Luque, Rafael; et al. (March 2025). "Four Sub-Earth Planets Orbiting Barnard's Star from MAROON-X and ESPRESSO". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 982
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Star in the constellation Ursa Major
stars nearest to the Solar System; only the Alpha Centauri system, Barnard's Star, Wolf 359, and the brown dwarfs Luhman 16 and WISE 0855−0714 are known
Lalande_21185
Dim, low mass stars on the main sequence
less massive the star, the longer this evolutionary process takes. A 0.16 M☉ red dwarf (approximately the mass of the nearby Barnard's Star) would stay on
Red_dwarf
1970s proposal for an interstellar probe
scientists and engineers who proposed using a fusion rocket to reach Barnard's Star 5.9 light years away. The trip was estimated to take 50 years, but the
Project_Daedalus
German astronomer (1930–2006)
Swarthmore, made claims since the 1960s of a planetary system around Barnard's Star. After van de Kamp's retirement in 1972, the photographic plates made
Wulff-Dieter_Heintz
Sub-Earth orbiting Proxima Centauri
velocity method from 2022 until the discovery of Barnard's Star e in 2025. Its proximity to the star and short orbital period of 5.1 days suggest that
Proxima_Centauri_d
Brown dwarf in the constellation Hydra
motion of 8,151.6±1.8 mas/yr, the third highest after Barnard's Star (10,300 mas/yr) and Kapteyn's Star (8,600 mas/yr). The mass and age of WISE 0855−0714
WISE_0855−0714
Star in the constellation Carina
their discoverers: Barnard's Star, Kapteyn's Star, Luyten's Star, van Maanen's Star, van Biesbroeck's Star, and Teegarden's Star. Innes is also known
Innes'_star
Terrestrial planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri
red dwarf star Proxima Centauri in the constellation Centaurus. It can also be referred to as Proxima b, or Alpha Centauri Cb. The host star is the closest
Proxima_Centauri_b
Thought experiment about timing interstellar missions
"Barnard's Star and the 'Wait Equation'". Centauri Dreams. Webb, Matt. "Do not buy three decades of loo paper, nor depart today for Barnard's Star".
The_Wait_Equation
Luque, Rafael; et al. (March 2025). "Four Sub-Earth Planets Orbiting Barnard's Star from MAROON-X and ESPRESSO". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 982
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Private women's college in New York City
Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college in New York City, New York, United States. It is affiliated with Columbia University and was
Barnard_College
Brightest star in the constellation Aquila
Altair is the brightest star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila and the twelfth-brightest star in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation Alpha Aquilae
Altair
Aten meteoroid and near-Earth object
asteroids GW250114 GRB 250702BDE Exoplanets Alpha Centauri Ab (unconfirmed) Barnard's Star b c d e BD+05 4868Ab TWA 7 b WISPIT 2b Comets C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) C/2024
2025_UC11
Red dwarf in the constellation Leo
Sun with only the Alpha Centauri system (including Proxima Centauri), Barnard's Star, and the brown dwarfs Luhman 16 (WISE 1049-5319) and WISE 0855−0714
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Possible factors for life around red dwarf stars
7 to 12-billion year old Barnard's Star showcase that even old red dwarfs can have significant flare activity. Barnard's Star was long assumed to have
Habitability of red dwarf systems
Habitability_of_red_dwarf_systems
British astrophysicist, exoplanet researcher
has been involved in the detection of several exoplanets, including Barnard's Star b. Haswell was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, and grew
Carole_Ann_Haswell
Substellar object
16 is the third closest system to the Sun after Alpha Centauri and Barnard's Star. In the 1960s Shiv Kumar theorized the existence of objects now called
Brown_dwarf
Study of the movement of stars
moving groups Stellar association Kaler, James B. (November 2005). "Barnard's Star (V2500 Ophiuchi)". Stars. James B. Kaler. Archived from the original
Stellar_kinematics
Graphic novel by Will Eisner
later collected into a single volume. An artificial radio signal from Barnard's Star listing prime numbers (although the term "prime" is never used in the
Life_on_Another_Planet
1984 novel by Robert L. Forward
humanity's first crewed mission to another star system. They embark on a one-way exploratory mission to Barnard's Star, where planets have been discovered by
Rocheworld
A star is a massive luminous spheroid astronomical object made of plasma that is held together by its own gravity. Stars exhibit great diversity in their
List_of_star_extremes
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
Earth is one. The Solar System is an isolated single-star planetary system (not part of a larger star system) within the Milky Way Galaxy. The system formed
Solar_System
Luque, Rafael; et al. (March 2025). "Four Sub-Earth Planets Orbiting Barnard's Star from MAROON-X and ESPRESSO". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 982
List of exoplanets discovered in 2025
List_of_exoplanets_discovered_in_2025
Known extent to which a planet is suitable for life
7 to 12-billion year old Barnard's Star showcase that even old red dwarfs can have significant flare activity. Barnard's Star was long assumed to have
Planetary_habitability
Candidate exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A
directly imaged exoplanet around a solar-type star, and Alpha Centauri would be the brightest planet-hosting star (see list of brightest stars). The planet
Alpha_Centauri_Ab
Variable stars of late spectral types
Nearby K and M stars that are BY Draconis variables include Barnard's Star, Kapteyn's Star, 61 Cygni, Ross 248, Lacaille 8760, Lalande 21185, Epsilon Eridani
BY_Draconis_variable
1979 film
encounter with UFOs. An alien probe which has landed on Earth from Barnard's Star. The machine known as a betatron which has remarkable rejuvenating effects
The_Alien_Encounters
approval comes mostly from its Working Group on Star Names, which has been publishing a "List of IAU-approved Star Names" since 2016. As of July 2026, the list
List_of_proper_names_of_stars
Exoplanet candidate orbiting Proxima Centauri
proposed to be orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, which is the closest star to the Sun and part of a triple star system. It is located approximately
Proxima_Centauri_c
List of systems with multiple planets
disputed c). The nearest system with four or more confirmed planets is Barnard Star, with four known. The farthest confirmed system with two or more planets
List of multiplanetary systems
List_of_multiplanetary_systems
Process by which stars are named
astronomers, the best known are probably Barnard's Star (which has the highest known proper motion of any star and is thus notable even though it is far
Stellar designations and names
Stellar_designations_and_names
initial targets were Proxima Centauri, Barnard's Star, and Ross 154; Barnard's Star, the second-closest star system to the Solar System, has long been
Red_Dots_Campaign
1969 novel by Michael Moorcock
and friends, he has stolen a spaceship and set out for Munich 15040 (Barnard's Star), a planet believed to be suitable for colonisation. Now he keeps watch
The_Black_Corridor
American astrophysicist and professor of astronomy
exoplanet at the time. A subsequent study used the host star's similarity to Barnard's Star and observations from the Keck Observatory to more precisely
John_Johnson_(astronomer)
M-type red dwarf in the constellation Aries
light-years, making Teegarden's Star only the third star system in order of distance from the Sun, ranking between Barnard's Star and Wolf 359. However, even
Teegarden's_Star
Very small red dwarf star in the constellation Aquila
Van Biesbroeck's star /vænˈbiːzbrʊk/ is a small and dim red dwarf located in the constellation Aquila. It is part of a binary star system. VB 10 is historically
VB_10
Topics referred to by the same term
the nearest star to Earth other than the Sun, also known just as "Proxima" Proxima Ophiuchi, a red dwarf better known as Barnard's star All pages with
Proxima
American science fiction writer (1908–2006)
System but dare not go farther, as the first extra-solar expedition to Barnard's Star failed and the survivors came back as babbling, grotesque, diseased
Jack_Williamson
English entrepreneur and inventor (1940–2021)
publishers: Barnards 148 : Practical Transistor Receivers Book 1; 1959. (30 circuits) Barnards 149 : Practical Stereo Handbook; 1959. Barnards 151 : Transistor
Clive_Sinclair
1086/126538. "Barnard's star | Distance, Facts, & Planet". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2019-11-13. Eric Mack (11 July 2017). "Saturn-sized star is the
List_of_red_dwarfs
Book series by Jack Williamson
System but dare not go farther, as the first extra-solar expedition to Barnard's Star failed and the survivors came back as babbling, grotesque, diseased
Legion_of_Space_series
Planet outside of the Solar System
place in the mid 20th century, involving 61 Cygni, Lalande 21185, and Barnard's Star, which were not discredited until the mid to late 1970s (see Discredited
Exoplanet
Science fiction novel series by Dan Simmons
close to the Sol system Barnard's World – Located in the Barnard's Star system, Fomalhaut Heaven's Gate – Orbiting the star Alpha Lyrae or Vega NGCes
Hyperion_Cantos
Barnard 5 is a dark nebula in the constellation of Perseus. Barnard 5 has several star forming regions inside of it. The right ascension and declination
Barnard_5
Disproven exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri B
Bb (α Cen Bb) was a proposed exoplanet orbiting the K-type main-sequence star Alpha Centauri B (Toliman), located 4.37 light-years from Earth in the southern
Alpha_Centauri_Bb
Subdwarf star in the constellation Pictor
Groombridge 1830. In 1916, Barnard's Star was found to have an even larger proper motion. Based upon parallax measurements, Kapteyn's Star is 12.83 light-years
Kapteyn's_Star
Star system in the Centaurus constellation
Alpha Centauri (α Centauri, α Cen, or Alpha Cen) is a star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It consists of three stars: Rigil Kentaurus
Alpha_Centauri
1934 novel by Jack Williamson
System but dare not go farther, as the first extra-solar expedition to Barnard's Star failed and the survivors came back as babbling, grotesque, diseased
The_Legion_of_Space
Hypothetical travel between stars or planetary systems
2006, Andrew Kennedy calculated ideal departure dates for a trip to Barnard's Star using a more precise concept of the wait calculation where for a given
Interstellar_travel
Dark nebula with misleading name
Barnard 92 (abbreviated to B92) is a dark nebula located in the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud. It was discovered by American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard
Barnard_92
List of largest planets by size
Hernández, J. I.; et al. (October 2024). "A sub-Earth-mass planet orbiting Barnard's star". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 690: A79. arXiv:2410.00569. Bibcode:2024A&A
List_of_largest_exoplanets
Open-source space adventure game
three starting locations: Mars, New Hope or a space station around Barnard's Star. The game has no set objective, and the player is free to explore the
Pioneer_(video_game)
American television sitcom
Sawyer Barth, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, and Santino Barnard starring as their first seven sons. The series received a put pilot commitment
The Kids Are Alright (TV series)
The_Kids_Are_Alright_(TV_series)
Star cloud in Sagittarius
also other dark nebulae within M24, including Barnard 304 and Barnard 307. The Small Sagittarius Star Cloud also contains two planetary nebulae, M 1-43
Small_Sagittarius_Star_Cloud
Dark absorption nebula
media related to Barnard 68. The Black Cloud - Ken Croswell C18O abundance in the nearby globule Barnard 68 ESO, How to Become a Star - ESO Telescopes
Barnard_68
IAU group to catalog and standardize proper names for stars
included the approval of the historical name for Barnard's Star, named after the American astronomer E.E. Barnard. The All Skies Encyclopaedia is a website maintained
IAU Working Group on Star Names
IAU_Working_Group_on_Star_Names
1995 novel by Robert L. Forward
series, about an expedition to explore planets found in orbit around Barnard's Star. This is the fifth and final book in the continuity. Some material from
Rescued_from_Paradise
Super-Earth orbiting Gliese 876
around 614 K (341 °C; 646 °F). The planet orbits a (M-type) star named Gliese 876. The star has a mass of 0.33 M☉ and a radius of around 0.36 R☉. It has
Gliese_876_d
discovered this electrical property. 1916 Barnard's Star Barnard's Star is a very low-mass red dwarf star. At a distance of about 1.8 parsecs from the
Timeline of United States discoveries
Timeline_of_United_States_discoveries
1994 novel by Robert L. Forward
series, about an expedition to explore planets found in orbit around Barnard's Star. It was written after Marooned on Eden, but is before it in the continuity
Ocean_Under_the_Ice
Star in the constellation Aquarius
the closest of which is Barnard's Star which is 6 ly away; as of 2018, four extrasolar planets have been found to orbit the star. The planetary system is
Gliese_876
Star in the constellation Sagittarius
Ross 154 (V1216 Sagittarii) is a red dwarf star in the southern zodiac constellation of Sagittarius. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 10.44, making
Ross_154
1993 video game
apparent that a particular trading route is profitable, such as the Barnard's Star–Sol route. It is worth noting that some trade goods (particularly narcotics
Frontier:_Elite_II
Binary star system in the Cygnus constellation
highest known. It was later moved further down the list by Kapteyn's Star and Barnard's Star. 61 Cygni has the sixth highest proper motion of all stellar systems
61_Cygni
Extrasolar planet orbiting Gliese 876
extrasolar planet discoveries it was discovered by detecting variations in its star's radial velocity as a result of the planet's gravity. This was done by making
Gliese_876_b
Indi) and The Head of Hydrus (Alpha Hydri), Herschel's Garnet Star (Mu Cephei), Barnard's Star, etc. During the 12th century the Byzantines provided their
Greek contributions to the Islamic world
Greek_contributions_to_the_Islamic_world
2000 Australian film
Meanwhile, Sean gets a role as a dancer in a show. The star's girlfriend flirts with him and the star gives Sean a difficult time, culminating with Sean outdancing
Bootmen
Distance measuring technique
et al. (1999). "Interferometric Astrometry of Proxima Centauri and Barnard's Star Using Hubble Space Telescope Fine Guidance Sensor 3: Detection Limits
Parallax_in_astronomy
Binary star in the constellation Cetus
Gliese 65, also known as Luyten 726-8, is a binary star system that is one of Earth's nearest neighbors, at 8.8 light-years (2.7 parsecs) from Earth in
Gliese_65
2022 television series
Sarah Perry. The series was written by Anna Symon, directed by Clio Barnard, and starred Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston in the lead roles. It premiered on
The_Essex_Serpent_(TV_series)
Terrestrial exoplanet orbiting Teegarden's Star
light-years, making Teegarden's Star only the third star system in order of distance from the Sun, ranking between Barnard's Star and Wolf 359. However, even
Teegarden's_Star_c
(August 1999). "Interferometric Astrometry of Proxima Centauri and Barnard's Star Using Hubble Space Telescope Fine Guidance Sensor 3: Detection Limits
List of nearest stars by spectral type
List_of_nearest_stars_by_spectral_type
Star in the constellation Ursa Major
(compare 61 Cygni and Barnard's Star). Other designations for this star include HD 103095, HR 4550, and Gliese 451. It has the variable star designation CF Ursae
Groombridge_1830
South African cardiac surgeon (1922–2001)
Christiaan Neethling Barnard (8 November 1922 – 2 September 2001) was a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human-to-human heart
Christiaan_Barnard
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