Gliese 9536 A (HIP 79242), a yellow subgiant star in Stars

Gliese 9536 A (HIP 79242) is a yellow subgiant star (G9IV-V) in Stars, 112 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.70.

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Gliese 9536 A (HIP 79242)

Gliese 9536 A is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 112 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.70. Iron abundance: 0.18 (151% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 56.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,576 24,599 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 10m, Dec -84° 13.9'

Spectral type: G9IV-V

Known exoplanets: 1

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