Gliese 666 A (HIP 84720), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 666 A (HIP 84720) is a yellow main-sequence star (G8/K0 V) in Stars, 29 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.47.

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Gliese 666 A (HIP 84720)

Gliese 666 A is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 29 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.47. Iron abundance: -0.33 (47% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 51.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,906 62,570 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 19m, Dec -46° 38.2'

Spectral type: G8/K0 V

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