Cursa (HIP 23875), a white subgiant star in Stars

Cursa (HIP 23875) is a white subgiant star (A3IV) in Stars, 89 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.78.

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Cursa (HIP 23875)

Cursa is a white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 89 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.78. Iron abundance: -0.20 (63% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 15.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,248 35,704 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 7m, Dec -5° 5.2'

Spectral type: A3IV

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