Tejat Prior (HIP 29655), a red supergiant star in Stars

Tejat Prior (HIP 29655) is a red supergiant star (M2IIIa) in Stars, 375 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.31.

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Tejat Prior (HIP 29655)

Tejat Prior is a red supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 375 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.31. Iron abundance: 0.00 (100% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 41.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,377 40,766 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 14m, Dec +22° 30.4'

Spectral type: M2IIIa

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