Naos (HIP 39429), a blue bright giant star in Stars

Naos (HIP 39429) is a blue bright giant star (O6/7III) in Stars, 1,082 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.21.

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Naos (HIP 39429)

Naos is a blue bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,082 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.21. Galactic velocity: 58.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,321 93,173 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 3m, Dec -40° 0.2'

Spectral type: O6/7III

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