2 Pegasi (HIP 106140), a red bright giant star in Stars

2 Pegasi (HIP 106140) is a red bright giant star (M1II) in Stars, 394 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.52.

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2 Pegasi (HIP 106140)

2 Pegasi is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 394 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.52. Galactic velocity: 23.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,557 24,227 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 21h 29m, Dec +23° 38.3'

Spectral type: M1II

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