Brachium (HIP 73714), a red bright giant star in Stars

Brachium (HIP 73714) is a red bright giant star (M2.5III) in Stars, 288 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.25.

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Brachium (HIP 73714)

Brachium is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 288 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.25. Galactic velocity: 35.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 17,361 23,917 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 4m, Dec -25° 16.9'

Spectral type: M2.5III

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