• Key Information

  • Gliese 710

  • Type
    Star (Possible Variable)
  • Diameter
    501,454 miles
  • Distance from Sun
    62.25 light years
  • Temperature
    7,000 °F
  • Star Type
    K7 Vk - Orange Mainstream
  • Date of Discovery
    Unknown
  • Other Names
    Gliese 710, HIP 89825, HD 168442
  • Learning Point
  • Gliese 710 is an orange star located realtively close to us that is moving in our direction. It has been calculated that in a little over a million years it will pass very close to our Solar System.
  • Project
  • Draw a picture of Gliese 710 as it gets closer to our Sun.
  • Location
  • Located in
    Serpens Cauda, Milky Way
  • Fun Facts
  • The calculations of the movement of Gliese 710 show that it is very likely to pass close enough to enter the Oort Cloud, which could result in many new comets entering the inner part of our Solar System.
  • The star shows a small amount of variability, that means its brightness changes slightly.
  • We measure the brightness of a star, and by plotting those changes on a chart, we can see the light curve of a star's variability.