Gliese 31.5 (HIP 3497), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 31.5 (HIP 3497) is a yellow main-sequence star (G6V Fe-0.9) in Stars, 72 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.55.

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Gliese 31.5 (HIP 3497)

Gliese 31.5 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 72 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.55. Iron abundance: -0.30 (50% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 124.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 4,322 25,845 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 0h 44m, Dec -65° 38.9'

Spectral type: G6V Fe-0.9

Known exoplanets: 1

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