Pi Ceti (HIP 12770), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

Pi Ceti (HIP 12770) is a blue-white subgiant star (B6IV) in Stars, 393 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.24.

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Pi Ceti (HIP 12770)

Pi Ceti is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 393 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.24. Iron abundance: 0.24 (174% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 17.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,888 31,526 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 44m, Dec -13° 51.5'

Spectral type: B6IV

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