HR 5265 (HIP 68581), a orange bright giant star in Stars

HR 5265 (HIP 68581) is a orange bright giant star (K2/3 III) in Stars, 439 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.47.

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HR 5265 (HIP 68581)

HR 5265 is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 439 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.47. Iron abundance: -0.07 (85% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 20.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,425 23,924 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 2m, Dec -27° 25.8'

Spectral type: K2/3 III

Known exoplanets: 1

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