HD 148427 (HIP 80687), a orange bright giant star in Stars

HD 148427 (HIP 80687) is a orange bright giant star (K0 III/IV) in Stars, 192 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.89.

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HD 148427 (HIP 80687)

HD 148427 is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 192 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.89. Iron abundance: 0.14 (138% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 39.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,453 29,292 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 28m, Dec -13° 24'

Spectral type: K0 III/IV

Known exoplanets: 1

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