Zuben Elakrab (HIP 76333), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Zuben Elakrab (HIP 76333) is a yellow bright giant star (G8.5III) in Stars, 163 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.91.

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Zuben Elakrab (HIP 76333)

Zuben Elakrab is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 163 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.91. Iron abundance: -0.36 (44% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 30.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,999 44,344 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 35m, Dec -14° 47.4'

Spectral type: G8.5III

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