Tau Boötis (HIP 67275), a yellow-white subgiant star in Stars

Tau Boötis (HIP 67275) is a yellow-white subgiant star (F7IV-V) in Stars, 51 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.50.

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Tau BoÃ¶tis (HIP 67275)

Tau BoÃ¶tis is a yellow-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 51 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.50. Iron abundance: 0.24 (174% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 39.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,978 25,678 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 13h 47m, Dec +17° 27.4'

Spectral type: F7IV-V

Known exoplanets: 1

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