Gliese 174 (HIP 21818), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 174 (HIP 21818) is a orange main-sequence star (K4V ke) in Stars, 43 light years from Earth at magnitude 8.09.

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Gliese 174 (HIP 21818)

Gliese 174 is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 43 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 8.09. Iron abundance: 0.11 (129% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 21.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,418 31,715 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 41m, Dec +20° 54.1'

Spectral type: K4V ke

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