HD 6718 (HIP 5301), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

HD 6718 (HIP 5301) is a yellow main-sequence star (G5 V) in Stars, 179 light years from Earth at magnitude 8.45.

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HD 6718 (HIP 5301)

HD 6718 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 179 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 8.45. Iron abundance: -0.13 (74% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 60.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,362 29,383 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 7m, Dec -8° 14'

Spectral type: G5 V

Known exoplanets: 1

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