Upsilon Virginis (HIP 70012), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Upsilon Virginis (HIP 70012) is a yellow bright giant star (G8/K0 III/IV) in Stars, 261 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.14.

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Upsilon Virginis (HIP 70012)

Upsilon Virginis is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 261 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.14. Iron abundance: -0.12 (76% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 58.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,927 24,354 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 19m, Dec -2° 15.9'

Spectral type: G8/K0 III/IV

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