Keid (HIP 19849), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Keid (HIP 19849) is a orange main-sequence star (K0.5V) in Stars, 16 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.43.

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Keid (HIP 19849)

Keid is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 16 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.43. Iron abundance: -0.24 (58% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 105.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 16,471 55,137 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 15m, Dec -7° 38.7'

Spectral type: K0.5V

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