Nu Persei (HIP 17529), a yellow-white bright giant star in Stars

Nu Persei (HIP 17529) is a yellow-white bright giant star (F4II) in Stars, 556 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.77.

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Nu Persei (HIP 17529)

Nu Persei is a yellow-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 556 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.77. Iron abundance: 0.04 (110% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 17.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,721 40,675 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 45m, Dec +42° 34.7'

Spectral type: F4II

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