Tau Puppis (HIP 32768), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Tau Puppis (HIP 32768) is a orange bright giant star (K1III) in Stars, 182 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.94.

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Tau Puppis (HIP 32768)

Tau Puppis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 182 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.94. Galactic velocity: 39.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 15,835 25,215 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 49m, Dec -50° 36.9'

Spectral type: K1III

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