Asellus Australis (HIP 42911), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Asellus Australis (HIP 42911) is a yellow bright giant star (G9III) in Stars, 131 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.94.

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Asellus Australis (HIP 42911)

Asellus Australis is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 131 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.94. Iron abundance: -0.03 (93% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 46.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,764 24,357 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 44m, Dec +18° 9.3'

Spectral type: G9III

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