h1 Puppis (HIP 40091), a orange supergiant star in Stars

h1 Puppis (HIP 40091) is a orange supergiant star (K4.5Ib) in Stars, 1,634 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.44.

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h1 Puppis (HIP 40091)

h1 Puppis is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,634 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.44. Galactic velocity: 27.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,383 27,785 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 11m, Dec -39° 37.1'

Spectral type: K4.5Ib

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