V Puppis (HIP 38957), a blue-white bright giant star in Stars

V Puppis (HIP 38957) is a blue-white bright giant star (B2II/IIIn:) in Stars, 1,318 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.47.

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V Puppis (HIP 38957)

V Puppis is a blue-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,318 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.47. Galactic velocity: 29.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,953 25,010 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 7h 58m, Dec -49° 14.7'

Spectral type: B2II/IIIn:

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