Rastaban (HIP 85670), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Rastaban (HIP 85670) is a yellow supergiant star (G2Ib-IIa) in Stars, 380 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.79.

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Rastaban (HIP 85670)

Rastaban is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 380 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.79. Iron abundance: 0.11 (129% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 23.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,291 24,083 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 30m, Dec +52° 18.1'

Spectral type: G2Ib-IIa

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