Psi Ursae Majoris (HIP 54539), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Psi Ursae Majoris (HIP 54539) is a orange bright giant star (K1III) in Stars, 144 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.00.

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Psi Ursae Majoris (HIP 54539)

Psi Ursae Majoris is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 144 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.00. Iron abundance: -0.06 (87% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 14.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,041 26,761 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 11h 9m, Dec +44° 29.9'

Spectral type: K1III

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