Vega (HIP 91262), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Vega (HIP 91262) is a white main-sequence star (A1V) in Stars, 25 light years from Earth at magnitude 0.03.

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Vega (HIP 91262)

Vega is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 25 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 0.03. Iron abundance: -0.56 (28% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 24.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,907 25,473 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 18h 36m, Dec +38° 47'

Spectral type: A1V

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