HR 5942 (HIP 78246), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

HR 5942 (HIP 78246) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B5 V) in Stars, 555 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.43.

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HR 5942 (HIP 78246)

HR 5942 is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 555 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.43. Galactic velocity: 25.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,011 23,653 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 58m, Dec -24° 49.9'

Spectral type: B5 V

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