Eta Herculis (HIP 81833), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Eta Herculis (HIP 81833) is a yellow bright giant star (G7III Fe-1) in Stars, 109 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.48.

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Eta Herculis (HIP 81833)

Eta Herculis is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 109 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.48. Iron abundance: -0.22 (60% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 16.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,007 37,123 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 42m, Dec +38° 55.3'

Spectral type: G7III Fe-1

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