Tau Ursae Majoris (HIP 45075), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Tau Ursae Majoris (HIP 45075) is a orange bright giant star (kA4mF3III) in Stars, 126 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.67.

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Tau Ursae Majoris (HIP 45075)

Tau Ursae Majoris is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 126 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.67. Iron abundance: 0.71 (513% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 23.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,565 28,640 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 10m, Dec +63° 30.8'

Spectral type: kA4mF3III

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