z Puppis (HIP 36778), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

z Puppis (HIP 36778) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B3Ve) in Stars, 1,175 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.42.

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z Puppis (HIP 36778)

z Puppis is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 1,175 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.42. Galactic velocity: 17.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,321 47,048 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 33m, Dec -36° 20.3'

Spectral type: B3Ve

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