Gliese 896 A (HIP 116132), a red main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 896 A (HIP 116132) is a red main-sequence star (M4V) in Stars, 20 light years from Earth at magnitude 10.05.

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Gliese 896 A (HIP 116132)

Gliese 896 A is a red main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 20 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 10.05. Iron abundance: 0.10 (126% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 16.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,139 28,773 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 23h 31m, Dec +19° 56.2'

Spectral type: M4V

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