Omicron Virginis (HIP 58948), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Omicron Virginis (HIP 58948) is a yellow bright giant star (G8III Ba1 CN0.5 CH1) in Stars, 163 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.12.

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Omicron Virginis (HIP 58948)

Omicron Virginis is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 163 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.12. Iron abundance: -0.39 (41% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 61.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,234 35,417 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 12h 5m, Dec +8° 44'

Spectral type: G8III Ba1 CN0.5 CH1

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