Epsilon Reticuli (HIP 19921), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Epsilon Reticuli (HIP 19921) is a orange bright giant star (K2III) in Stars, 59 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.44.

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Epsilon Reticuli (HIP 19921)

Epsilon Reticuli is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 59 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.44. Iron abundance: 0.35 (224% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 32.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,573 26,510 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 16m, Dec -59° 18.1'

Spectral type: K2III

Known exoplanets: 1

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