17 Ursae Majoris (HIP 45455), a orange bright giant star in Stars

17 Ursae Majoris (HIP 45455) is a orange bright giant star (K4III) in Stars, 716 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.28.

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17 Ursae Majoris (HIP 45455)

17 Ursae Majoris is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 716 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.28. Galactic velocity: 50.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 17,280 24,879 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 15m, Dec +56° 44.5'

Spectral type: K4III

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