Eta Pyxidis (HIP 42334), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Eta Pyxidis (HIP 42334) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B9.5Vn) in Stars, 232 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.24.

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Eta Pyxidis (HIP 42334)

Eta Pyxidis is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 232 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.24. Galactic velocity: 32.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,545 24,233 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 37m, Dec -26° 15.3'

Spectral type: B9.5Vn

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