Kornephoros (HIP 80816), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Kornephoros (HIP 80816) is a yellow supergiant star (G7IIIa Fe-0.5) in Stars, 139 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.78.

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Kornephoros (HIP 80816)

Kornephoros is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 139 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.78. Iron abundance: -0.21 (62% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 32.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,992 24,119 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 30m, Dec +21° 29.4'

Spectral type: G7IIIa Fe-0.5

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