Svalocin (HIP 101958), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

Svalocin (HIP 101958) is a blue-white subgiant star (B9IV) in Stars, 253 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.77.

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Svalocin (HIP 101958)

Svalocin is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 253 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.77. Iron abundance: -0.06 (87% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 20.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,992 32,237 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 39m, Dec +15° 54.7'

Spectral type: B9IV

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