Vindemiatrix (HIP 63608), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Vindemiatrix (HIP 63608) is a yellow bright giant star (G8III) in Stars, 110 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.85.

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Vindemiatrix (HIP 63608)

Vindemiatrix is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 110 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.85. Iron abundance: 0.13 (135% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 46.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,443 26,523 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 13h 2m, Dec +10° 57.5'

Spectral type: G8III

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