Eta Serpentis (HIP 89962), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Eta Serpentis (HIP 89962) is a orange bright giant star (K0III-IV) in Stars, 60 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.23.

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Eta Serpentis (HIP 89962)

Eta Serpentis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 60 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.23. Iron abundance: -0.18 (66% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 78.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 9,755 26,226 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 18h 21m, Dec -2° 53.8'

Spectral type: K0III-IV

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