Gliese 211 (HIP 26779), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 211 (HIP 26779) is a orange main-sequence star (K0V) in Stars, 40 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.21.

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Gliese 211 (HIP 26779)

Gliese 211 is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 40 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.21. Iron abundance: 0.11 (129% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 30.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,724 24,171 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 41m, Dec +53° 28.9'

Spectral type: K0V

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