Gliese 3597 (HIP 50921), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 3597 (HIP 50921) is a yellow main-sequence star (G5V) in Stars, 73 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.92.

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Gliese 3597 (HIP 50921)

Gliese 3597 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 73 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.92. Iron abundance: -0.21 (62% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 29.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,419 24,224 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 10h 23m, Dec -29° 38.7'

Spectral type: G5V

Known exoplanets: 1

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