Kappa-1 Puppis (HIP 37229), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Kappa-1 Puppis (HIP 37229) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B6 V) in Stars, 344 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.80.

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Kappa-1 Puppis (HIP 37229)

Kappa-1 Puppis is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 344 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.80. Galactic velocity: 28.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,734 25,828 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 38m, Dec -26° 48.2'

Spectral type: B6 V

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