Xi-2 Sagittarii (HIP 93085), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Xi-2 Sagittarii (HIP 93085) is a yellow bright giant star (G8/K0 II/III) in Stars, 364 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.52.

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Xi-2 Sagittarii (HIP 93085)

Xi-2 Sagittarii is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 364 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.52. Iron abundance: -0.05 (89% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 27.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,513 28,803 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 18h 57m, Dec -21° 6.4'

Spectral type: G8/K0 II/III

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