Zeta Arae (HIP 83081), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Zeta Arae (HIP 83081) is a orange bright giant star (K3III) in Stars, 486 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.12.

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Zeta Arae (HIP 83081)

Zeta Arae is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 486 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.12. Iron abundance: -0.40 (40% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 29.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,987 23,738 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 58m, Dec -55° 59.4'

Spectral type: K3III

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