Gamma Phoenicis (HIP 6867), a red bright giant star in Stars

Gamma Phoenicis (HIP 6867) is a red bright giant star (M0III) in Stars, 233 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.41.

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Gamma Phoenicis (HIP 6867)

Gamma Phoenicis is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 233 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.41. Galactic velocity: 75.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 10,721 27,293 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 28m, Dec -43° 19.1'

Spectral type: M0III

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