Gamma Monocerotis (HIP 29651), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Gamma Monocerotis (HIP 29651) is a orange bright giant star (K1 III) in Stars, 497 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.99.

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Gamma Monocerotis (HIP 29651)

Gamma Monocerotis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 497 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.99. Iron abundance: -0.13 (74% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 15.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,111 33,118 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 14m, Dec -6° 16.5'

Spectral type: K1 III

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