Delta Columbae (HIP 30277), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Delta Columbae (HIP 30277) is a yellow bright giant star (G7 II) in Stars, 234 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.85.

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Delta Columbae (HIP 30277)

Delta Columbae is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 234 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.85. Iron abundance: -0.22 (60% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 20.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,785 35,297 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 22m, Dec -33° 26.2'

Spectral type: G7 II

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