HR 8799 (HIP 114189), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

HR 8799 (HIP 114189) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F0+VkA5mA5 (lambda Boo)) in Stars, 128 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.97.

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HR 8799 (HIP 114189)

HR 8799 is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 128 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.97. Galactic velocity: 25.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,383 24,145 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 23h 7m, Dec +21° 8.1'

Spectral type: F0+VkA5mA5 (lambda Boo)

Known exoplanets: 4

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