HD 66428 (HIP 39417), a yellow subgiant star in Stars

HD 66428 (HIP 39417) is a yellow subgiant star (G8 IV (+ G)) in Stars, 178 light years from Earth at magnitude 8.25.

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HD 66428 (HIP 39417)

HD 66428 is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 178 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 8.25. Iron abundance: 0.25 (178% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 71.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 10,222 24,266 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 3m, Dec -1° 9.7'

Spectral type: G8 IV (+ G)

Known exoplanets: 1

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