Upsilon Librae (HIP 76470), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Upsilon Librae (HIP 76470) is a orange bright giant star (K3.5III) in Stars, 224 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.60.

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Upsilon Librae (HIP 76470)

Upsilon Librae is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 224 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.60. Iron abundance: -0.09 (81% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 25.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,809 34,383 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 37m, Dec -28° 8.1'

Spectral type: K3.5III

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