HR 1215 (HIP 18434), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

HR 1215 (HIP 18434) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B2V) in Stars, 890 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.49.

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HR 1215 (HIP 18434)

HR 1215 is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 890 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.49. Galactic velocity: 19.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,860 35,708 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 56m, Dec +35° 4.9'

Spectral type: B2V

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