Deneb (HIP 102098), a white supergiant star in Stars

Deneb (HIP 102098) is a white supergiant star (A2Ia) in Stars, 1,380 light years from Earth at magnitude 1.25.

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Deneb (HIP 102098)

Deneb is a white supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,380 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 1.25. Iron abundance: 0.15 (141% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 7.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,982 29,328 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 41m, Dec +45° 16.8'

Spectral type: A2Ia

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