Epsilon Crucis (HIP 60260), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Epsilon Crucis (HIP 60260) is a orange bright giant star (K3III) in Stars, 230 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.59.

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Epsilon Crucis (HIP 60260)

Epsilon Crucis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 230 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.59. Iron abundance: -0.11 (78% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 64.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,614 27,678 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 12h 21m, Dec -60° 24.1'

Spectral type: K3III

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