Gliese 796 (HIP 101997), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 796 (HIP 101997) is a yellow main-sequence star (G8V) in Stars, 47 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.36.

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Gliese 796 (HIP 101997)

Gliese 796 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 47 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.36. Iron abundance: -0.25 (56% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 62.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,779 58,369 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 40m, Dec -23° 46.5'

Spectral type: G8V

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