Gamma Arae (HIP 85267), a blue-white bright giant star in Stars

Gamma Arae (HIP 85267) is a blue-white bright giant star (B1II) in Stars, 1,109 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.31.

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Gamma Arae (HIP 85267)

Gamma Arae is a blue-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,109 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.31. Galactic velocity: 25.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,274 23,209 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 25m, Dec -56° 22.7'

Spectral type: B1II

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