Pherkad Minor (HIP 74793), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Pherkad Minor (HIP 74793) is a orange bright giant star (K4III) in Stars, 398 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.02.

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Pherkad Minor (HIP 74793)

Pherkad Minor is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 398 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.02. Iron abundance: 0.05 (112% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 18.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,604 27,730 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 17m, Dec +71° 49.4'

Spectral type: K4III

Known exoplanets: 1

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