HD 40292 (HIP 27947), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

HD 40292 (HIP 27947) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F1V) in Stars, 113 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.29.

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HD 40292 (HIP 27947)

HD 40292 is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 113 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.29. Galactic velocity: 48.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,721 27,345 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 54m, Dec -52° 38.2'

Spectral type: F1V

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