16 Aurigae (HIP 24727), a orange supergiant star in Stars

16 Aurigae (HIP 24727) is a orange supergiant star (K2.5IIIb CN-0.5) in Stars, 232 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.54.

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16 Aurigae (HIP 24727)

16 Aurigae is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 232 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.54. Iron abundance: -0.41 (39% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 62.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 12,051 25,512 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 18m, Dec +33° 22.3'

Spectral type: K2.5IIIb CN-0.5

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