Wolf 646 (HIP 83949), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Wolf 646 (HIP 83949) is a yellow main-sequence star (G0) in Stars, 144 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.28.

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Wolf 646 (HIP 83949)

Wolf 646 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 144 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.28. Iron abundance: -0.63 (23% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 65.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 12,270 25,633 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 9m, Dec +33° 21.4'

Spectral type: G0

Known exoplanets: 2

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