HD 40979 (HIP 28767), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

HD 40979 (HIP 28767) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F7V) in Stars, 108 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.74.

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HD 40979 (HIP 28767)

HD 40979 is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 108 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.74. Iron abundance: 0.14 (138% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 43.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,434 25,995 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 4m, Dec +44° 15.6'

Spectral type: F7V

Known exoplanets: 1

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