Rho Boötis (HIP 71053), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Rho Boötis (HIP 71053) is a orange bright giant star (K3- III) in Stars, 160 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.57.

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Rho BoÃ¶tis (HIP 71053)

Rho BoÃ¶tis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 160 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.57. Iron abundance: -0.08 (83% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 39.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,085 34,217 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 31m, Dec +30° 22.3'

Spectral type: K3- III

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