HR 1709 (HIP 24450), a orange bright giant star in Stars

HR 1709 (HIP 24450) is a orange bright giant star (K3III) in Stars, 485 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.50.

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HR 1709 (HIP 24450)

HR 1709 is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 485 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.50. Iron abundance: 0.05 (112% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 7.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,276 41,327 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 14m, Dec +5° 9.4'

Spectral type: K3III

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