Sadalsuud (HIP 106278), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Sadalsuud (HIP 106278) is a yellow supergiant star (G0Ib) in Stars, 536 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.90.

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Sadalsuud (HIP 106278)

Sadalsuud is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 536 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.90. Iron abundance: 0.01 (102% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 17.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,764 29,925 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 21h 31m, Dec -5° 34.3'

Spectral type: G0Ib

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