Chara (HIP 61317), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Chara (HIP 61317) is a yellow main-sequence star (G0V) in Stars, 28 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.24.

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Chara (HIP 61317)

Chara is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 28 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.24. Iron abundance: -0.19 (65% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 31.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,516 31,161 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 12h 33m, Dec +41° 21.4'

Spectral type: G0V

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