Gliese 279, (HIP 36795), a yellow-white subgiant star in Stars

Gliese 279, (HIP 36795) is a yellow-white subgiant star (F6IV-V) in Stars, 83 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.44.

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Gliese 279, (HIP 36795)

Gliese 279, is a yellow-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 83 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.44. Iron abundance: -0.13 (74% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 61.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,323 24,742 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 34m, Dec -22° 17.8'

Spectral type: F6IV-V

Known exoplanets: 2

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