16 Orionis (HIP 23983), a white main-sequence star in Stars

16 Orionis (HIP 23983) is a white main-sequence star (A2 M) in Stars, 178 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.43.

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16 Orionis (HIP 23983)

16 Orionis is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 178 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.43. Iron abundance: 0.46 (288% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 47.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,453 27,179 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 9m, Dec +9° 49.8'

Spectral type: A2 M

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