Iota Hydrae (HIP 47431), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Iota Hydrae (HIP 47431) is a orange bright giant star (K2 III) in Stars, 263 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.90.

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Iota Hydrae (HIP 47431)

Iota Hydrae is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 263 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.90. Iron abundance: -0.09 (81% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 37.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 17,378 25,805 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 39m, Dec -1° 8.6'

Spectral type: K2 III

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