Gamma Persei (HIP 14328), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Gamma Persei (HIP 14328) is a yellow bright giant star (G8. III :SB) in Stars, 243 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.91.

Ashland Astronomy Studio October 3, 2026 Star

Gamma Persei (HIP 14328)

Gamma Persei is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 243 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.91. Iron abundance: -0.10 (79% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 3.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,181 34,106 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 4m, Dec +53° 30.4'

Spectral type: G8. III :SB

← Back to all stars

// Fade in · only sidebar boxes, never the main content if('IntersectionObserver' in window){var io=new IntersectionObserver(function(es){es.forEach(function(en){if(en.isIntersecting){en.target.style.opacity='1';en.target.style.transform='none';io.unobserve(en.target);}});},{threshold:.05});document.querySelectorAll('.side__box').forEach(function(el){el.style.opacity='0';el.style.transform='translateY(10px)';el.style.transition='opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease';io.observe(el);});}