Theta-2 Tauri (HIP 20894), a white bright giant star in Stars

Theta-2 Tauri (HIP 20894) is a white bright giant star (A7III) in Stars, 150 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.40.

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Theta-2 Tauri (HIP 20894)

Theta-2 Tauri is a white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 150 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.40. Iron abundance: 0.01 (102% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 45.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,499 26,908 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 28m, Dec +15° 52.3'

Spectral type: A7III

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