Alpha Reticuli (HIP 19780), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Alpha Reticuli (HIP 19780) is a yellow supergiant star (G8IIIa:) in Stars, 162 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.33.

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Alpha Reticuli (HIP 19780)

Alpha Reticuli is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 162 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.33. Iron abundance: 0.03 (107% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 38.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,069 24,142 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 14m, Dec -62° 28.4'

Spectral type: G8IIIa:

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