Lacaille 8760 (HIP 105090), a red main-sequence star in Stars

Lacaille 8760 (HIP 105090) is a red main-sequence star (M0V) in Stars, 13 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.69.

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Lacaille 8760 (HIP 105090)

Lacaille 8760 is a red main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 13 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.69. Galactic velocity: 67.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 17,727 35,893 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 21h 17m, Dec -38° 51.9'

Spectral type: M0V

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