Gliese 833 (HIP 106696), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 833 (HIP 106696) is a orange main-sequence star (K1V) in Stars, 48 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.14.

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Gliese 833 (HIP 106696)

Gliese 833 is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 48 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.14. Iron abundance: -0.18 (66% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 43.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,032 24,752 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 21h 36m, Dec -50° 50.7'

Spectral type: K1V

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