HR 3809 (HIP 47029), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

HR 3809 (HIP 47029) is a yellow supergiant star (G9.5IIIb Fe-1) in Stars, 215 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.81.

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HR 3809 (HIP 47029)

HR 3809 is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 215 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.81. Iron abundance: -0.16 (69% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 17.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,982 38,441 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 35m, Dec +39° 37.3'

Spectral type: G9.5IIIb Fe-1

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