Yed Prior (HIP 79593), a red bright giant star in Stars

Yed Prior (HIP 79593) is a red bright giant star (M0.5III) in Stars, 171 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.73.

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Yed Prior (HIP 79593)

Yed Prior is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 171 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.73. Iron abundance: -0.04 (91% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 42.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 15,871 24,093 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 14m, Dec -3° 41.6'

Spectral type: M0.5III

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