Mu Leporis (HIP 24305), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

Mu Leporis (HIP 24305) is a blue-white subgiant star (B7IV) in Stars, 186 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.29.

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Mu Leporis (HIP 24305)

Mu Leporis is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 186 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.29. Iron abundance: 0.28 (191% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 30.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,404 24,286 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 12m, Dec -16° 12.3'

Spectral type: B7IV

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