HR 1861 (HIP 25980), a blue-white bright giant star in Stars

HR 1861 (HIP 25980) is a blue-white bright giant star (B2 II/III) in Stars, 1,233 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.34.

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HR 1861 (HIP 25980)

HR 1861 is a blue-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,233 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.34. Iron abundance: -0.16 (69% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 34.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,742 28,532 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 32m, Dec -1° 35.5'

Spectral type: B2 II/III

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