Albali (HIP 102618), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Albali (HIP 102618) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B9.5V) in Stars, 208 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.78.

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Albali (HIP 102618)

Albali is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 208 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.78. Iron abundance: -0.31 (49% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 21.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,987 23,995 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 47m, Dec -9° 29.7'

Spectral type: B9.5V

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