29 Orionis (HIP 25247), a orange bright giant star in Stars

29 Orionis (HIP 25247) is a orange bright giant star (K0 III) in Stars, 157 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.13.

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29 Orionis (HIP 25247)

29 Orionis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 157 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.13. Iron abundance: -0.17 (68% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 21.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,779 38,822 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 23m, Dec -7° 48.5'

Spectral type: K0 III

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