HD 209458 (HIP 108859), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

HD 209458 (HIP 108859) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F9V) in Stars, 162 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.65.

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HD 209458 (HIP 108859)

HD 209458 is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 162 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.65. Iron abundance: -0.01 (98% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 16.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,098 24,700 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 22h 3m, Dec +18° 53.1'

Spectral type: F9V

Known exoplanets: 1

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