19 Monocerotis (HIP 33971), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

19 Monocerotis (HIP 33971) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B2 Vn(e)) in Stars, 1,207 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.99.

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19 Monocerotis (HIP 33971)

19 Monocerotis is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 1,207 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.99. Galactic velocity: 26.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 25,049 30,394 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 2m, Dec -4° 14.4'

Spectral type: B2 Vn(e)

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