Gliese 349 (HIP 46580), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 349 (HIP 46580) is a orange main-sequence star (K3V) in Stars, 42 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.20.

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Gliese 349 (HIP 46580)

Gliese 349 is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 42 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.20. Iron abundance: 0.01 (102% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 43.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,611 28,072 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 29m, Dec +5° 39.3'

Spectral type: K3V

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