Gliese 746 (HIP 93966), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 746 (HIP 93966) is a yellow main-sequence star (G4V CN+0.5) in Stars, 70 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.08.

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Gliese 746 (HIP 93966)

Gliese 746 is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 70 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.08. Iron abundance: 0.14 (138% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 34.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,572 34,997 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 7m, Dec +16° 51.2'

Spectral type: G4V CN+0.5

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