Xi Boötis (HIP 72659), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Xi Boötis (HIP 72659) is a yellow main-sequence star (G7V) in Stars, 22 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.54.

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Xi BoÃ¶tis (HIP 72659)

Xi BoÃ¶tis is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 22 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.54. Iron abundance: -0.14 (72% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 5.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,591 34,749 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 51m, Dec +19° 6'

Spectral type: G7V

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