Theta Canis Majoris (HIP 33160), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Theta Canis Majoris (HIP 33160) is a orange bright giant star (K3/4 III) in Stars, 260 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.08.

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Theta Canis Majoris (HIP 33160)

Theta Canis Majoris is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 260 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.08. Iron abundance: -0.27 (54% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 109.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,526 28,705 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 54m, Dec -12° 2.3'

Spectral type: K3/4 III

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