Kochab (HIP 72607), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Kochab (HIP 72607) is a orange bright giant star (K4- III) in Stars, 131 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.07.

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Kochab (HIP 72607)

Kochab is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 131 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.07. Iron abundance: -0.17 (68% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 18.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,168 39,530 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 50m, Dec +74° 9.3'

Spectral type: K4- III

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