p Eridani (HIP 7751), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

p Eridani (HIP 7751) is a orange main-sequence star (K0V) in Stars, 27 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.76.

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p Eridani (HIP 7751)

p Eridani is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 27 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.76. Iron abundance: -0.13 (74% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 26.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,430 24,755 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 39m, Dec -56° 11.8'

Spectral type: K0V

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