The red dwarf has a visual magnitude of 7.4. After Barnard's Star and Kapteyn's Star, and after Groombridge 1830 from Ursa Major, Lacaille 9352 exhibits the fourth fastest known proper motion. This star will move by 6.9" per year, and by the year 2100, it will already be located in the neighboring constellation of Sculptor. It is situated at a distance of only 10.7 light-years.