Gliese

Gliese refers to a catalog of nearby stars, known as the Gliese Catalogue, which lists stars within about 25 parsecs (around 82 light-years) from Earth. Named after astronomer Wilhelm Gliese, this catalog helps astronomers identify and study stars close to our solar system. Many of these stars are faint and not visible to the naked eye but are important for understanding our local stellar neighborhood and searching for potentially habitable planets. Think of Gliese as a detailed street directory for stars near Earth, aiding scientists in exploring our cosmic surroundings.