Mu Arae (HIP 86796), a yellow subgiant star in Stars

Mu Arae (HIP 86796) is a yellow subgiant star (G3IV-V) in Stars, 51 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.12.

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Mu Arae (HIP 86796)

Mu Arae is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 51 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.12. Iron abundance: 0.27 (186% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 17.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,090 27,009 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 44m, Dec -51° 50'

Spectral type: G3IV-V

Known exoplanets: 4

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