HD 179070 (HIP 94112), a yellow-white subgiant star in Stars

HD 179070 (HIP 94112) is a yellow-white subgiant star (F6IV) in Stars, 366 light years from Earth at magnitude 8.25.

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HD 179070 (HIP 94112)

HD 179070 is a yellow-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 366 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 8.25. Iron abundance: -0.03 (93% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 28.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,268 27,576 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 9m, Dec +38° 42.8'

Spectral type: F6IV

Known exoplanets: 1

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