Upsilon Boötis (HIP 67459), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Upsilon Boötis (HIP 67459) is a orange bright giant star (K5.5III) in Stars, 263 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.05.

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Upsilon BoÃ¶tis (HIP 67459)

Upsilon BoÃ¶tis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 263 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.05. Iron abundance: -0.28 (52% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 39.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,316 28,734 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 13h 49m, Dec +15° 47.9'

Spectral type: K5.5III

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