Enif (HIP 107315), a orange supergiant star in Stars

Enif (HIP 107315) is a orange supergiant star (K2Ib-II) in Stars, 688 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.38.

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Enif (HIP 107315)

Enif is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 688 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.38. Iron abundance: -0.06 (87% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 27.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,689 31,927 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 21h 44m, Dec +9° 52.5'

Spectral type: K2Ib-II

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