5 Ursae Minoris (HIP 70692), a orange bright giant star in Stars

5 Ursae Minoris (HIP 70692) is a orange bright giant star (K4- III) in Stars, 359 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.25.

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5 Ursae Minoris (HIP 70692)

5 Ursae Minoris is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 359 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.25. Iron abundance: -0.07 (85% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 15.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,246 43,702 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 27m, Dec +75° 41.8'

Spectral type: K4- III

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