Pi-1 Ursae Majoris (HIP 42438), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Pi-1 Ursae Majoris (HIP 42438) is a yellow main-sequence star (G0.5V) in Stars, 47 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.63.

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Pi-1 Ursae Majoris (HIP 42438)

Pi-1 Ursae Majoris is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 47 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.63. Iron abundance: -0.05 (89% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 14.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,284 34,498 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 39m, Dec +65° 1.2'

Spectral type: G0.5V

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