Van Maanen's Star (HIP 3829), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

Van Maanen's Star (HIP 3829) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F0) in Stars, 14 light years from Earth at magnitude 12.37.

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Van Maanen's Star (HIP 3829)

Van Maanen's Star is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 14 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 12.37. Galactic velocity: 269.8 km/s.

Sky position: RA 0h 49m, Dec +5° 23.7'

Spectral type: F0

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