Zeta Persei (HIP 18246), a blue-white supergiant star in Stars

Zeta Persei (HIP 18246) is a blue-white supergiant star (B1Ib) in Stars, 878 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.84.

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Zeta Persei (HIP 18246)

Zeta Persei is a blue-white supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 878 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.84. Iron abundance: -0.08 (83% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 24.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,716 32,143 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 54m, Dec +31° 53'

Spectral type: B1Ib

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