55 Virginis (HIP 64577), a yellow subgiant star in Stars

55 Virginis (HIP 64577) is a yellow subgiant star (G9IV) in Stars, 127 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.31.

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55 Virginis (HIP 64577)

55 Virginis is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 127 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.31. Iron abundance: -0.27 (54% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 60.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,392 75,900 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 13h 14m, Dec -19° 55.9'

Spectral type: G9IV

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