58 Persei (HIP 21476), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

58 Persei (HIP 21476) is a yellow bright giant star (G8. II COMP) in Stars, 789 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.25.

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58 Persei (HIP 21476)

58 Persei is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 789 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.25. Iron abundance: -0.20 (63% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 21.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,886 31,161 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 36m, Dec +41° 15.9'

Spectral type: G8. II COMP

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