HR 2981 (HIP 37450), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

HR 2981 (HIP 37450) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B3 V) in Stars, 602 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.41.

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HR 2981 (HIP 37450)

HR 2981 is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 602 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.41. Galactic velocity: 37.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,061 24,882 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 41m, Dec -38° 32'

Spectral type: B3 V

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