Phi Tauri (HIP 20250), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Phi Tauri (HIP 20250) is a orange bright giant star (K2III) in Stars, 321 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.97.

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Phi Tauri (HIP 20250)

Phi Tauri is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 321 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.97. Iron abundance: -0.31 (49% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 38.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,244 26,559 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 20m, Dec +27° 21.1'

Spectral type: K2III

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