Lambda-2 Fornacis (HIP 12186), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Lambda-2 Fornacis (HIP 12186) is a yellow main-sequence star (G1V) in Stars, 84 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.78.

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Lambda-2 Fornacis (HIP 12186)

Lambda-2 Fornacis is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 84 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.78. Iron abundance: 0.11 (129% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 33.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,624 27,143 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 36m, Dec -34° 34.6'

Spectral type: G1V

Known exoplanets: 1

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