HD 153950 (HIP 83547), a yellow-white main-sequence star in Stars

HD 153950 (HIP 83547) is a yellow-white main-sequence star (F8 V) in Stars, 161 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.39.

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HD 153950 (HIP 83547)

HD 153950 is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 161 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.39. Iron abundance: 0.08 (120% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 53.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,485 29,188 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 4m, Dec -43° 18.6'

Spectral type: F8 V

Known exoplanets: 1

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