Xi-1 Ceti (HIP 10324), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Xi-1 Ceti (HIP 10324) is a yellow bright giant star (G7III Ba0.4 Fe-1) in Stars, 382 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.36.

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Xi-1 Ceti (HIP 10324)

Xi-1 Ceti is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 382 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.36. Iron abundance: -0.18 (66% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 14.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,483 38,300 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 13m, Dec +8° 50.8'

Spectral type: G7III Ba0.4 Fe-1

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