HR 1016 (HIP 15643), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

HR 1016 (HIP 15643) is a yellow supergiant star (G7IIb CN-1 Hdel-1) in Stars, 364 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.50.

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HR 1016 (HIP 15643)

HR 1016 is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 364 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.50. Iron abundance: -0.11 (78% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 19.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,164 34,077 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 21m, Dec -23° 38.1'

Spectral type: G7IIb CN-1 Hdel-1

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