Ankaa (HIP 2081), a orange supergiant star in Stars

Ankaa (HIP 2081) is a orange supergiant star (K0.5IIIb) in Stars, 85 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.40.

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Ankaa (HIP 2081)

Ankaa is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 85 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.40. Galactic velocity: 92.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 11,011 24,840 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 0h 26m, Dec -42° 18.3'

Spectral type: K0.5IIIb

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