Gliese 617 A (HIP 79755), a red dwarf star in Stars

Gliese 617 A (HIP 79755) is a red dwarf star (M1- Ve) in Stars, 35 light years from Earth at magnitude 8.61.

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Gliese 617 A (HIP 79755)

Gliese 617 A is a red dwarf star in the constellation Stars. At 35 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 8.61. Iron abundance: -0.84 (14% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 31.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,301 24,171 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 16m, Dec +67° 14.3'

Spectral type: M1- Ve

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