Theta Pyxidis (HIP 45902), a red bright giant star in Stars

Theta Pyxidis (HIP 45902) is a red bright giant star (M0.5III Ba0.5) in Stars, 500 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.71.

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Theta Pyxidis (HIP 45902)

Theta Pyxidis is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 500 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.71. Galactic velocity: 22.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,197 24,762 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 21m, Dec -25° 57.9'

Spectral type: M0.5III Ba0.5

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