Gamma Hydrae (HIP 64962), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Gamma Hydrae (HIP 64962) is a yellow supergiant star (G8IIIa) in Stars, 134 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.99.

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Gamma Hydrae (HIP 64962)

Gamma Hydrae is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 134 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.99. Iron abundance: 0.03 (107% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 16.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,242 37,723 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 13h 18m, Dec -23° 10.3'

Spectral type: G8IIIa

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