Muscida (HIP 42527), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Muscida (HIP 42527) is a orange bright giant star (K1+ III) in Stars, 256 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.59.

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Muscida (HIP 42527)

Muscida is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 256 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.59. Iron abundance: -0.19 (65% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 27.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,282 48,036 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 40m, Dec +64° 19.7'

Spectral type: K1+ III

Known exoplanets: 1

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