Gliese 879 (HIP 113283), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 879 (HIP 113283) is a orange main-sequence star (K4V) in Stars, 25 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.48.

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Gliese 879 (HIP 113283)

Gliese 879 is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 25 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.48. Iron abundance: -0.01 (98% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 15.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,855 27,713 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 22h 56m, Dec -31° 33.9'

Spectral type: K4V

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