Pi Cephei (HIP 114222), a yellow subgiant star in Stars

Pi Cephei (HIP 114222) is a yellow subgiant star (G0IV) in Stars, 219 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.41.

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Pi Cephei (HIP 114222)

Pi Cephei is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 219 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.41. Iron abundance: 0.10 (126% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 20.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,570 27,837 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 23h 7m, Dec +75° 23.3'

Spectral type: G0IV

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