Adhara (HIP 33579), a blue-white bright giant star in Stars

Adhara (HIP 33579) is a blue-white bright giant star (B1III) in Stars, 405 light years from Earth at magnitude 1.50.

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Adhara (HIP 33579)

Adhara is a blue-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 405 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 1.50. Iron abundance: -0.75 (18% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 27.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,897 24,374 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 58m, Dec -28° 58.3'

Spectral type: B1III

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