Kapteyn's Star (HIP 24186), a red dwarf star in Stars

Kapteyn's Star (HIP 24186) is a red dwarf star (M1VIp) in Stars, 13 light years from Earth at magnitude 8.86.

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Kapteyn's Star (HIP 24186)

Kapteyn's Star is a red dwarf star in the constellation Stars. At 13 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 8.86. Iron abundance: -0.91 (12% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 293.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 1,778 24,520 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 11m, Dec -45° 0.3'

Spectral type: M1VIp

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