Epsilon Indi (HIP 108870), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Epsilon Indi (HIP 108870) is a orange main-sequence star (K5V) in Stars, 12 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.69.

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Epsilon Indi (HIP 108870)

Epsilon Indi is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 12 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.69. Iron abundance: -0.07 (85% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 90.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,620 29,008 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 22h 3m, Dec -56° 46.8'

Spectral type: K5V

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