Gliese 380 (HIP 49908), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 380 (HIP 49908) is a orange main-sequence star (K8V) in Stars, 16 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.60.

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Gliese 380 (HIP 49908)

Gliese 380 is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 16 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.60. Iron abundance: -0.16 (69% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 42.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,303 24,292 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 10h 11m, Dec +49° 27.3'

Spectral type: K8V

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