HR 6766 (HIP 88839), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

HR 6766 (HIP 88839) is a yellow supergiant star (G7:IIIb CN-1 CH-3.5) in Stars, 339 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.55.

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HR 6766 (HIP 88839)

HR 6766 is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 339 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.55. Iron abundance: -0.09 (81% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 20.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,519 26,852 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 18h 8m, Dec -28° 27.4'

Spectral type: G7:IIIb CN-1 CH-3.5

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