Gliese 159 (HIP 18859), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 159 (HIP 18859) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F7V) in Stars, 61 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.38.

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Gliese 159 (HIP 18859)

Gliese 159 is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 61 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.38. Iron abundance: 0.03 (107% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 31.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,875 24,266 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 2m, Dec -0° 16.1'

Spectral type: F7V

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