Matar (HIP 112158), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Matar (HIP 112158) is a yellow bright giant star (G2. II-III SB) in Stars, 214 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.93.

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Matar (HIP 112158)

Matar is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 214 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.93. Iron abundance: -0.13 (74% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 10.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,875 32,740 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 22h 43m, Dec +30° 13.3'

Spectral type: G2. II-III SB

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