A Puppis (HIP 34495), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

A Puppis (HIP 34495) is a blue-white subgiant star (B3 IV/V) in Stars, 775 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.83.

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A Puppis (HIP 34495)

A Puppis is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 775 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.83. Galactic velocity: 24.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,357 26,327 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 8m, Dec -39° 39.3'

Spectral type: B3 IV/V

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