81 Ceti (HIP 12247), a orange bright giant star in Stars

81 Ceti (HIP 12247) is a orange bright giant star (K0 III) in Stars, 301 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.65.

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81 Ceti (HIP 12247)

81 Ceti is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 301 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.65. Iron abundance: 0.01 (102% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 27.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,075 24,462 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 37m, Dec -3° 23.8'

Spectral type: K0 III

Known exoplanets: 1

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