Torcularis Septentrionalis (HIP 8198), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Torcularis Septentrionalis (HIP 8198) is a yellow bright giant star (G8III) in Stars, 278 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.26.

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Torcularis Septentrionalis (HIP 8198)

Torcularis Septentrionalis is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 278 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.26. Iron abundance: -0.03 (93% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 37.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,405 34,983 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 45m, Dec +9° 9.5'

Spectral type: G8III

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