Gliese 580.2 (HIP 74605), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 580.2 (HIP 74605) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F8V) in Stars, 83 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.15.

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Gliese 580.2 (HIP 74605)

Gliese 580.2 is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 83 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.15. Iron abundance: 0.00 (100% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 72.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 15,646 33,027 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 14m, Dec +67° 20.9'

Spectral type: F8V

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