Alnair (HIP 109268), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Alnair (HIP 109268) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B5V) in Stars, 101 light years from Earth at magnitude 1.73.

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Alnair (HIP 109268)

Alnair is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 101 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 1.73. Galactic velocity: 30.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,589 24,211 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 22h 8m, Dec -46° 57.6'

Spectral type: B5V

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