HD 164509 (HIP 88268), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

HD 164509 (HIP 88268) is a yellow main-sequence star (G2 V) in Stars, 171 light years from Earth at magnitude 8.10.

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HD 164509 (HIP 88268)

HD 164509 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 171 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 8.10. Iron abundance: 0.18 (151% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 14.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,906 34,970 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 18h 1m, Dec +0° 6.3'

Spectral type: G2 V

Known exoplanets: 1

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