Alpha Monocerotis (HIP 37447), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Alpha Monocerotis (HIP 37447) is a orange bright giant star (K0 III) in Stars, 148 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.94.

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Alpha Monocerotis (HIP 37447)

Alpha Monocerotis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 148 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.94. Iron abundance: -0.04 (91% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 19.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,201 28,715 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 41m, Dec -9° 33.1'

Spectral type: K0 III

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