188 Puppis (HIP 38146), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

188 Puppis (HIP 38146) is a yellow bright giant star (G1.5III Fe-0.5) in Stars, 278 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.32.

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188 Puppis (HIP 38146)

188 Puppis is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 278 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.32. Galactic velocity: 14.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,233 36,503 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 49m, Dec -24° 54.7'

Spectral type: G1.5III Fe-0.5

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