HD 23079 (HIP 17096), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

HD 23079 (HIP 17096) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F9.5V) in Stars, 111 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.12.

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HD 23079 (HIP 17096)

HD 23079 is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 111 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.12. Iron abundance: -0.12 (76% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 34.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,795 49,990 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 39m, Dec -52° 54.9'

Spectral type: F9.5V

Known exoplanets: 1

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