Zeta Capricorni (HIP 105881), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Zeta Capricorni (HIP 105881) is a yellow supergiant star (G4Ib: Ba2) in Stars, 385 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.77.

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Zeta Capricorni (HIP 105881)

Zeta Capricorni is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 385 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.77. Iron abundance: -0.35 (45% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 10.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,725 39,455 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 21h 26m, Dec -22° 24.7'

Spectral type: G4Ib: Ba2

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