Gliese 706 (HIP 88972), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 706 (HIP 88972) is a orange main-sequence star (K2V) in Stars, 36 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.38.

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Gliese 706 (HIP 88972)

Gliese 706 is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 36 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.38. Iron abundance: -0.12 (76% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 35.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 17,081 25,639 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 18h 9m, Dec +38° 27.5'

Spectral type: K2V

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