Scheat (HIP 113881), a red bright giant star in Stars

Scheat (HIP 113881) is a red bright giant star (M3III) in Stars, 196 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.44.

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Scheat (HIP 113881)

Scheat is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 196 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.44. Iron abundance: -0.13 (74% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 66.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,536 43,878 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 23h 3m, Dec +28° 4.9'

Spectral type: M3III

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