Lambda Hydrae (HIP 49841), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Lambda Hydrae (HIP 49841) is a orange bright giant star (K0III CN+1) in Stars, 112 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.61.

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Lambda Hydrae (HIP 49841)

Lambda Hydrae is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 112 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.61. Iron abundance: 0.18 (151% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 41.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,480 24,328 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 10h 10m, Dec -12° 21.2'

Spectral type: K0III CN+1

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