79 Ceti (HIP 12048), a yellow subgiant star in Stars

79 Ceti (HIP 12048) is a yellow subgiant star (G8 IV + F) in Stars, 127 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.83.

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79 Ceti (HIP 12048)

79 Ceti is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 127 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.83. Iron abundance: 0.10 (126% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 99.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 11,905 35,326 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 35m, Dec -3° 33.6'

Spectral type: G8 IV + F

Known exoplanets: 1

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