Xi Hydrae (HIP 56343), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Xi Hydrae (HIP 56343) is a yellow bright giant star (G7III) in Stars, 130 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.54.

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Xi Hydrae (HIP 56343)

Xi Hydrae is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 130 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.54. Iron abundance: 0.05 (112% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 40.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,557 26,618 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 11h 33m, Dec -31° 51.5'

Spectral type: G7III

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