Gliese 1085 (HIP 27435), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 1085 (HIP 27435) is a yellow main-sequence star (G2V) in Stars, 50 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.97.

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Gliese 1085 (HIP 27435)

Gliese 1085 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 50 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.97. Iron abundance: -0.22 (60% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 35.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,627 24,201 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 48m, Dec -4° 5.6'

Spectral type: G2V

Known exoplanets: 1

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