h2 Puppis (HIP 40326), a orange bright giant star in Stars

h2 Puppis (HIP 40326) is a orange bright giant star (K1II/III) in Stars, 298 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.42.

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h2 Puppis (HIP 40326)

h2 Puppis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 298 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.42. Galactic velocity: 37.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,591 29,406 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 14m, Dec -40° 20.9'

Spectral type: K1II/III

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