Alkaid (HIP 67301), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Alkaid (HIP 67301) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B4V) in Stars, 104 light years from Earth at magnitude 1.85.

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Alkaid (HIP 67301)

Alkaid is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 104 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 1.85. Iron abundance: -0.14 (72% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 22.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,479 24,181 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 13h 47m, Dec +49° 18.8'

Spectral type: B4V

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