Suhail (HIP 44816), a orange supergiant star in Stars

Suhail (HIP 44816) is a orange supergiant star (K4Ib) in Stars, 570 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.23.

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Suhail (HIP 44816)

Suhail is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 570 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.23. Galactic velocity: 28.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,317 24,462 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 7m, Dec -43° 26'

Spectral type: K4Ib

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