Upsilon Geminorum (HIP 36962), a red bright giant star in Stars

Upsilon Geminorum (HIP 36962) is a red bright giant star (M0III) in Stars, 270 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.06.

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Upsilon Geminorum (HIP 36962)

Upsilon Geminorum is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 270 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.06. Iron abundance: -0.27 (54% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 48.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 17,834 26,344 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 35m, Dec +26° 53.8'

Spectral type: M0III

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