17 Leporis (HIP 28816), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

17 Leporis (HIP 28816) is a blue-white subgiant star (B9IV shell) in Stars, 900 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.92.

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17 Leporis (HIP 28816)

17 Leporis is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 900 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.92. Galactic velocity: 17.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,377 29,739 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 4m, Dec -16° 29.1'

Spectral type: B9IV shell

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