Alrai (HIP 116727), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Alrai (HIP 116727) is a orange bright giant star (K1III) in Stars, 46 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.21.

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Alrai (HIP 116727)

Alrai is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 46 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.21. Iron abundance: 0.15 (141% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 44.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 15,264 25,828 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 23h 39m, Dec +77° 37.9'

Spectral type: K1III

Known exoplanets: 1

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