HD 196050 (HIP 101806), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

HD 196050 (HIP 101806) is a yellow main-sequence star (G3V) in Stars, 163 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.50.

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HD 196050 (HIP 101806)

HD 196050 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 163 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.50. Iron abundance: 0.18 (151% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 78.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,196 31,500 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 37m, Dec -60° 38.1'

Spectral type: G3V

Known exoplanets: 1

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