Beta Corvi (HIP 61359), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Beta Corvi (HIP 61359) is a yellow bright giant star (G5III) in Stars, 146 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.65.

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Beta Corvi (HIP 61359)

Beta Corvi is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 146 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.65. Iron abundance: -0.02 (95% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 14.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,571 32,378 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 12h 34m, Dec -23° 23.8'

Spectral type: G5III

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