Megrez (HIP 59774), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Megrez (HIP 59774) is a white main-sequence star (A2Vn) in Stars, 80 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.32.

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Megrez (HIP 59774)

Megrez is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 80 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.32. Iron abundance: -0.35 (45% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 19.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,965 35,476 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 12h 15m, Dec +57° 2'

Spectral type: A2Vn

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