Epsilon Ursae Minoris (HIP 82080), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Epsilon Ursae Minoris (HIP 82080) is a yellow bright giant star (G5III) in Stars, 303 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.21.

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Epsilon Ursae Minoris (HIP 82080)

Epsilon Ursae Minoris is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 303 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.21. Galactic velocity: 14.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,695 31,996 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 45m, Dec +82° 2.2'

Spectral type: G5III

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