HR 969 (HIP 15219), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

HR 969 (HIP 15219) is a yellow supergiant star (G5Ib-IIa) in Stars, 786 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.04.

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HR 969 (HIP 15219)

HR 969 is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 786 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.04. Iron abundance: -0.11 (78% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 21.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,710 30,140 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 16m, Dec +50° 56.3'

Spectral type: G5Ib-IIa

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