Nihal (HIP 25606), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Nihal (HIP 25606) is a yellow bright giant star (G3III) in Stars, 160 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.81.

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Nihal (HIP 25606)

Nihal is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 160 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.81. Iron abundance: -0.34 (46% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 24.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,110 35,789 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 28m, Dec -20° 45.6'

Spectral type: G3III

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