15 Lyncis (HIP 33449), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

15 Lyncis (HIP 33449) is a yellow bright giant star (G2III) in Stars, 178 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.35.

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15 Lyncis (HIP 33449)

15 Lyncis is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 178 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.35. Iron abundance: 0.06 (115% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 33.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,038 24,315 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 57m, Dec +58° 25.4'

Spectral type: G2III

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