Merak (HIP 53910), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Merak (HIP 53910) is a white main-sequence star (A1IVspSr) in Stars, 80 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.34.

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Merak (HIP 53910)

Merak is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 80 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.34. Iron abundance: -0.03 (93% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 16.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,154 36,497 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 11h 1m, Dec +56° 22.9'

Spectral type: A1IVspSr

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