Mu Velorum (HIP 52727), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Mu Velorum (HIP 52727) is a yellow bright giant star (G6III) in Stars, 117 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.69.

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Mu Velorum (HIP 52727)

Mu Velorum is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 117 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.69. Galactic velocity: 16.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,475 33,327 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 10h 46m, Dec -49° 25.2'

Spectral type: G6III

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