Psi-2 Aurigae (HIP 31832), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Psi-2 Aurigae (HIP 31832) is a orange bright giant star (K2- III) in Stars, 415 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.80.

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Psi-2 Aurigae (HIP 31832)

Psi-2 Aurigae is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 415 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.80. Iron abundance: -0.01 (98% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 36.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,589 24,736 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 39m, Dec +42° 29.3'

Spectral type: K2- III

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