Gliese 611 A (HIP 78775), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 611 A (HIP 78775) is a orange main-sequence star (K0V Fe-1.2) in Stars, 47 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.66.

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Gliese 611 A (HIP 78775)

Gliese 611 A is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 47 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.66. Iron abundance: -0.61 (25% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 71.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 10,936 24,488 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 4m, Dec +39° 9.4'

Spectral type: K0V Fe-1.2

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