Kappa Virginis (HIP 69427), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Kappa Virginis (HIP 69427) is a orange bright giant star (K2/3 III) in Stars, 255 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.18.

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Kappa Virginis (HIP 69427)

Kappa Virginis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 255 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.18. Iron abundance: -0.32 (48% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 52.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,966 95,978 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 12m, Dec -10° 16.4'

Spectral type: K2/3 III

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