68 Virginis (HIP 65581), a orange bright giant star in Stars

68 Virginis (HIP 65581) is a orange bright giant star (K5 III) in Stars, 439 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.27.

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68 Virginis (HIP 65581)

68 Virginis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 439 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.27. Galactic velocity: 88.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 12,926 27,218 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 13h 26m, Dec -12° 42.5'

Spectral type: K5 III

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