HD 11506 (HIP 8770), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

HD 11506 (HIP 8770) is a yellow main-sequence star (G0 V) in Stars, 168 light years from Earth at magnitude 7.51.

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HD 11506 (HIP 8770)

HD 11506 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 168 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 7.51. Iron abundance: 0.21 (162% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 25.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,863 26,259 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 52m, Dec -19° 30.4'

Spectral type: G0 V

Known exoplanets: 2

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