HR 6001 (HIP 79050), a red bright giant star in Stars

HR 6001 (HIP 79050) is a red bright giant star (M2 III) in Stars, 477 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.35.

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HR 6001 (HIP 79050)

HR 6001 is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 477 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.35. Galactic velocity: 72.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,473 128,929 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 8m, Dec -26° 19.6'

Spectral type: M2 III

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