HR 3479 (HIP 42923), a blue-white bright giant star in Stars

HR 3479 (HIP 42923) is a blue-white bright giant star (B2 III) in Stars, 1,551 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.74.

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HR 3479 (HIP 42923)

HR 3479 is a blue-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,551 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.74. Galactic velocity: 24.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,387 28,760 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 44m, Dec -37° 8.8'

Spectral type: B2 III

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