HR 885 (HIP 13965), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

HR 885 (HIP 13965) is a yellow bright giant star (G5III) in Stars, 509 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.47.

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HR 885 (HIP 13965)

HR 885 is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 509 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.47. Iron abundance: -0.27 (54% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 17.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,498 38,561 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 59m, Dec +47° 13.2'

Spectral type: G5III

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