Algol (HIP 14576), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Algol (HIP 14576) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B7V) in Stars, 93 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.09.

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Algol (HIP 14576)

Algol is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 93 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.09. Galactic velocity: 3.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,044 34,038 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 8m, Dec +40° 57.3'

Spectral type: B7V

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