HD 16760 (HIP 12638), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

HD 16760 (HIP 12638) is a yellow main-sequence star (G2V) in Stars, 146 light years from Earth at magnitude 8.70.

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HD 16760 (HIP 12638)

HD 16760 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 146 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 8.70. Iron abundance: -0.02 (95% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 28.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,046 24,354 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 42m, Dec +38° 37.1'

Spectral type: G2V

Known exoplanets: 1

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