Zubeneschamali (HIP 74785), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

Zubeneschamali (HIP 74785) is a blue-white subgiant star (B7.5IV) in Stars, 185 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.61.

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Zubeneschamali (HIP 74785)

Zubeneschamali is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 185 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.61. Iron abundance: 0.33 (214% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 44.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,659 26,415 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 17m, Dec -9° 23'

Spectral type: B7.5IV

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