Iota Geminorum (HIP 36046), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Iota Geminorum (HIP 36046) is a yellow supergiant star (G9IIIb) in Stars, 120 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.78.

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Iota Geminorum (HIP 36046)

Iota Geminorum is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 120 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.78. Iron abundance: -0.10 (79% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 27.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,246 27,704 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 25m, Dec +27° 47.9'

Spectral type: G9IIIb

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