30 Persei (HIP 15338), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

30 Persei (HIP 15338) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B7V) in Stars, 637 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.49.

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30 Persei (HIP 15338)

30 Persei is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 637 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.49. Galactic velocity: 33.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,421 24,866 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 17m, Dec +44° 1.5'

Spectral type: B7V

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