HD 100203 (HIP 56290), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

HD 100203 (HIP 56290) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F8VmF5 metal-weak) in Stars, 91 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.46.

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HD 100203 (HIP 56290)

HD 100203 is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 91 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.46. Iron abundance: -0.31 (49% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 50.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 17,534 26,510 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 11h 32m, Dec +61° 5'

Spectral type: F8VmF5 metal-weak

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