Auva (HIP 63090), a red bright giant star in Stars

Auva (HIP 63090) is a red bright giant star (M2 III) in Stars, 198 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.39.

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Auva (HIP 63090)

Auva is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 198 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.39. Iron abundance: -0.06 (87% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 137.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 7,192 29,471 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 12h 55m, Dec +3° 23.9'

Spectral type: M2 III

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