Gliese 902 (HIP 116745), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 902 (HIP 116745) is a orange main-sequence star (K3+ V) in Stars, 37 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.09.

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Gliese 902 (HIP 116745)

Gliese 902 is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 37 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.09. Iron abundance: -0.27 (54% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 80.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 8,790 25,349 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 23h 39m, Dec -72° 43.2'

Spectral type: K3+ V

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