70 Virginis, (HIP 65721), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

70 Virginis, (HIP 65721) is a yellow main-sequence star (G5V) in Stars, 59 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.97.

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70 Virginis, (HIP 65721)

70 Virginis, is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 59 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.97. Iron abundance: -0.06 (87% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 53.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 12,286 24,736 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 13h 28m, Dec +13° 46.8'

Spectral type: G5V

Known exoplanets: 1

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