98 Aquarii (HIP 115438), a orange bright giant star in Stars

98 Aquarii (HIP 115438) is a orange bright giant star (K1III) in Stars, 163 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.96.

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98 Aquarii (HIP 115438)

98 Aquarii is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 163 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.96. Iron abundance: -0.25 (56% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 37.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,238 32,270 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 23h 22m, Dec -20° 6'

Spectral type: K1III

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