Metallah (HIP 8796), a yellow-white bright giant star in Stars

Metallah (HIP 8796) is a yellow-white bright giant star (F5III) in Stars, 63 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.42.

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Metallah (HIP 8796)

Metallah is a yellow-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 63 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.42. Iron abundance: 0.02 (105% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 24.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,678 26,422 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 53m, Dec +29° 34.8'

Spectral type: F5III

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