HD 21693 (HIP 16085), a yellow subgiant star in Stars

HD 21693 (HIP 16085) is a yellow subgiant star (G9IV-V) in Stars, 106 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.95.

Ashland Astronomy Studio October 3, 2026 Star

HD 21693 (HIP 16085)

HD 21693 is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 106 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.95. Iron abundance: 0.01 (102% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 56.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,575 24,380 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 27m, Dec -58° 19.4'

Spectral type: G9IV-V

Known exoplanets: 2

← Back to all stars

// Fade in · only sidebar boxes, never the main content if('IntersectionObserver' in window){var io=new IntersectionObserver(function(es){es.forEach(function(en){if(en.isIntersecting){en.target.style.opacity='1';en.target.style.transform='none';io.unobserve(en.target);}});},{threshold:.05});document.querySelectorAll('.side__box').forEach(function(el){el.style.opacity='0';el.style.transform='translateY(10px)';el.style.transition='opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease';io.observe(el);});}