Yed Posterior (HIP 79882), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Yed Posterior (HIP 79882) is a yellow supergiant star (G9.5IIIb Fe-0.5) in Stars, 106 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.23.

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Yed Posterior (HIP 79882)

Yed Posterior is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 106 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.23. Iron abundance: -0.11 (78% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 17.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,999 41,203 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 18m, Dec -4° 41.6'

Spectral type: G9.5IIIb Fe-0.5

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