Alphard (HIP 46390), a orange supergiant star in Stars

Alphard (HIP 46390) is a orange supergiant star (K3IIIa) in Stars, 180 light years from Earth at magnitude 1.99.

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Alphard (HIP 46390)

Alphard is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 180 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 1.99. Iron abundance: -0.03 (93% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 10.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,109 39,908 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 27m, Dec -8° 39.5'

Spectral type: K3IIIa

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