Rho-1 Cancri (HIP 43587), a orange subgiant star in Stars

Rho-1 Cancri (HIP 43587) is a orange subgiant star (K0IV-V) in Stars, 40 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.96.

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Rho-1 Cancri (HIP 43587)

Rho-1 Cancri is a orange subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 40 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.96. Iron abundance: 0.35 (224% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 41.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,057 26,383 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 52m, Dec +28° 19.9'

Spectral type: K0IV-V

Known exoplanets: 5

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