Sigma Canis Majoris (HIP 33856), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Sigma Canis Majoris (HIP 33856) is a orange bright giant star (K4III) in Stars, 1,115 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.49.

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Sigma Canis Majoris (HIP 33856)

Sigma Canis Majoris is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,115 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.49. Iron abundance: -0.11 (78% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 24.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,657 26,989 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 1m, Dec -27° 56.1'

Spectral type: K4III

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