61 Virginis (HIP 64924), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

61 Virginis (HIP 64924) is a yellow main-sequence star (G7V) in Stars, 28 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.74.

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61 Virginis (HIP 64924)

61 Virginis is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 28 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.74. Iron abundance: 0.01 (102% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 61.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,731 24,214 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 13h 18m, Dec -18° 18.5'

Spectral type: G7V

Known exoplanets: 3

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