24 Persei (HIP 13905), a orange bright giant star in Stars

24 Persei (HIP 13905) is a orange bright giant star (K2III) in Stars, 368 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.94.

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24 Persei (HIP 13905)

24 Persei is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 368 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.94. Iron abundance: -0.10 (79% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 44.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,428 44,005 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 59m, Dec +35° 11'

Spectral type: K2III

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