Psi Boötis (HIP 73745), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Psi Boötis (HIP 73745) is a orange bright giant star (K2III) in Stars, 246 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.52.

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Psi BoÃ¶tis (HIP 73745)

Psi BoÃ¶tis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 246 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.52. Iron abundance: -0.25 (56% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 68.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 12,280 24,873 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 4m, Dec +26° 56.9'

Spectral type: K2III

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