Groombridge 1618 is a close main sequence star at 15.89 light years distant, located in the constaletion of Ursa Major. It is classified as a BY Draconis variable.
Groombridge 1618 (2026)
- Other designations: BD+50° 1725, GJ 380, HD 88230, HIP 49908, SAO 43223, LFT 696, IRAS 10082+4942
- Constellation: Ursa Major
- Right Ascension: 10h 11m 22.13995s
- Declination: +49° 27′ 15.2510″
- Distance: 15.886
- Estimated Age: 6.6 billion years
- Variable type: BY Dra, Flare star
- Apparent Magnitude: +6.60
- B-V Color Index: +1.34
- Details
- Category: Stars
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO A071 Color