HD 105856 (HIP 59395), a orange subgiant star in Centaurus

HD 105856 (HIP 59395) is a orange subgiant star (spectral type K1/2 IV/V + F/G) in the constellation Centaurus, 324 light years from Earth at magnitude 9.46.

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