HR 4521 (HIP 57477), a orange supergiant star in Stars

HR 4521 (HIP 57477) is a orange supergiant star (K2.5IIIb CN1) in Stars, 215 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.27.

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HR 4521 (HIP 57477)

HR 4521 is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 215 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.27. Iron abundance: 0.27 (186% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 10.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,307 30,205 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 11h 46m, Dec +55° 37.7'

Spectral type: K2.5IIIb CN1

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