Epsilon Leporis (HIP 23685), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Epsilon Leporis (HIP 23685) is a orange bright giant star (K4 III) in Stars, 213 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.19.

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Epsilon Leporis (HIP 23685)

Epsilon Leporis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 213 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.19. Iron abundance: -0.11 (78% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 23.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,704 27,857 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 5m, Dec -22° 22.3'

Spectral type: K4 III

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