HR 991 (HIP 15416), a orange supergiant star in Stars

HR 991 (HIP 15416) is a orange supergiant star (K2IIb CN0.5) in Stars, 1,168 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.85.

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HR 991 (HIP 15416)

HR 991 is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,168 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.85. Iron abundance: -0.03 (93% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 15.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,997 29,116 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 18m, Dec +34° 13.4'

Spectral type: K2IIb CN0.5

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