Lacaille 8760 A is a star located in the constellation of Lacaille's constellation, which is named after the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. This star is approximately 13.5 light-years away from Earth and is classified as a red dwarf, specifically of the spectral type M0. With a relatively low luminosity, Lacaille 8760 A is not visible to the naked eye from Earth. It is part of a binary system, which includes a companion star, Lacaille 8760 B. The study of such stars helps astronomers understand the characteristics and evolution of smaller stars in our galaxy.