Mu Hydrae (HIP 51069), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Mu Hydrae (HIP 51069) is a orange bright giant star (K4III) in Stars, 234 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.83.

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Mu Hydrae (HIP 51069)

Mu Hydrae is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 234 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.83. Iron abundance: -0.06 (87% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 66.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 11,265 24,276 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 10h 26m, Dec -16° 50.2'

Spectral type: K4III

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