PROPERTIES:
Proper names: Henry Draper (HD) 173740, Giclas (G) 227-47, Luyten Half-Second (LHS) 59, Hipparcos Input Catalog (HIC) 91772, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) 31129
Heavy element abundance: NA
Distance from Sol: 11.64 light-years
Spectral class: M3.5
Luminosity Class: V
Apparent visual magnitude: +9.70
Absolute visual magnitude: +11.94
Visual luminosity: 0.00146 x Sol
Diameter: 0.552x Sol
Comfort Zone: 0.0382 A.U.s
BRIEF:
This companion star is home to the American colony of Americana.