Iota Ceti (HIP 1562), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Iota Ceti (HIP 1562) is a orange bright giant star (K1 II + (K)) in Stars, 274 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.56.

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Iota Ceti (HIP 1562)

Iota Ceti is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 274 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.56. Iron abundance: 0.08 (120% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 25.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,098 32,775 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 0h 19m, Dec -8° 49.4'

Spectral type: K1 II + (K)

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