Upsilon-2 Cassiopeiae (HIP 4422), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Upsilon-2 Cassiopeiae (HIP 4422) is a yellow supergiant star (G8.5IIIb Fe-0.5) in Stars, 200 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.62.

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Upsilon-2 Cassiopeiae (HIP 4422)

Upsilon-2 Cassiopeiae is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 200 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.62. Iron abundance: -0.30 (50% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 56.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 16,927 31,128 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 0h 56m, Dec +59° 10.9'

Spectral type: G8.5IIIb Fe-0.5

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