Praecipua (HIP 53229), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Praecipua (HIP 53229) is a orange bright giant star (K0+ III-IV) in Stars, 95 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.79.

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Praecipua (HIP 53229)

Praecipua is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 95 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.79. Iron abundance: -0.07 (85% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 43.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 16,742 25,463 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 10h 53m, Dec +34° 12.9'

Spectral type: K0+ III-IV

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