1 Persei (HIP 8704), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

1 Persei (HIP 8704) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B2V) in Stars, 1,268 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.53.

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1 Persei (HIP 8704)

1 Persei is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 1,268 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.53. Galactic velocity: 28.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,818 25,453 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 51m, Dec +55° 8.8'

Spectral type: B2V

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