Barnard 's Star \ / ˈbɑrnərd \ / is a very low-mass red dwarf star about six light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Ophiuchus , the Snake-holder .
Barnard 's Star , also known as Barnard 's Runaway Star , is a very low-mass red dwarf star approximately six light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Ophiuchus ( the Snake-holder ) .