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Gliese 687 or GJ 687 (Gliese–Jahreiß 687) is a red dwarf in the constellation Draco. This is one of the closest stars to the Sun and lies at an approximate distance of less than 15 light years. Even though it is close by it has a magnitude of about 9 so it can only be seen through a moderate sized telescope. The star has a high proper motion across the sky advancing 1.304 arc seconds per year. It has a net relative velocity of about 39 km/s. It is known to have a Neptune-mass planet.

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