Gliese 620.1 B (HIP 80300), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 620.1 B (HIP 80300) is a white main-sequence star (A3) in Stars, 43 light years from Earth at magnitude 11.01.

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Gliese 620.1 B (HIP 80300)

Gliese 620.1 B is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 43 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 11.01. Galactic velocity: 13.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,877 33,800 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 23m, Dec -39° 13.8'

Spectral type: A3

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