What is Gliese 1?
[[File:Sculptor_constellation_map.svg|thumb|The star is located just above the [[NGC 55]] text.]]'''Gliese 1''' is a [[red dwarf]] in the [[constellation]] [[Sculptor (constellation)|Sculptor]], which is found in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the [[List of nearest stars|closest stars]] to the [[Sun]], at a distance of 14.2 [[Light year|light years]]. Because of its closeness to the Earth it is a frequent object of study and much is known about its physical properties and composition. However, with an [[apparent magnitude]] of about 8.6 it is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. [[Category:Red dwarfs]] {{sci-stub}}