Gliese 16.1 (HIP 1499), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 16.1 (HIP 1499) is a yellow main-sequence star (G3V) in Stars, 76 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.47.

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Gliese 16.1 (HIP 1499)

Gliese 16.1 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 76 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.47. Iron abundance: 0.16 (145% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 49.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 15,476 24,533 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 0h 18m, Dec -8° 3.2'

Spectral type: G3V

Known exoplanets: 2

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