Sadalmelik (HIP 109074), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Sadalmelik (HIP 109074) is a yellow supergiant star (G2Ib) in Stars, 523 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.95.

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Sadalmelik (HIP 109074)

Sadalmelik is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 523 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.95. Iron abundance: 0.16 (145% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 17.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,868 29,781 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 22h 5m, Dec -0° 19.2'

Spectral type: G2Ib

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