k Persei (HIP 14382), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

k Persei (HIP 14382) is a yellow supergiant star (G9+ IIIb) in Stars, 211 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.77.

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k Persei (HIP 14382)

k Persei is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 211 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.77. Iron abundance: -0.08 (83% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 51.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,904 32,955 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 5m, Dec +56° 42.3'

Spectral type: G9+ IIIb

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