Chi Cassiopeiae (HIP 7294), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Chi Cassiopeiae (HIP 7294) is a yellow supergiant star (G9IIIb) in Stars, 208 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.68.

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Chi Cassiopeiae (HIP 7294)

Chi Cassiopeiae is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 208 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.68. Iron abundance: -0.23 (59% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 16.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,969 43,946 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 33m, Dec +59° 13.9'

Spectral type: G9IIIb

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