Altais (HIP 94376), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Altais (HIP 94376) is a yellow bright giant star (G9III) in Stars, 97 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.07.

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Altais (HIP 94376)

Altais is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 97 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.07. Iron abundance: -0.17 (68% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 31.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,116 56,347 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 12m, Dec +67° 39.7'

Spectral type: G9III

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