HR 8769 (HIP 113969), a yellow-white bright giant star in Stars

HR 8769 (HIP 113969) is a yellow-white bright giant star (F4III) in Stars, 174 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.53.

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HR 8769 (HIP 113969)

HR 8769 is a yellow-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 174 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.53. Iron abundance: 0.44 (275% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 20.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,976 36,934 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 23h 4m, Dec -68° 49.2'

Spectral type: F4III

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