Tau Draconis (HIP 94648), a orange supergiant star in Stars

Tau Draconis (HIP 94648) is a orange supergiant star (K2+ IIIb CN1) in Stars, 146 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.45.

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Tau Draconis (HIP 94648)

Tau Draconis is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 146 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.45. Iron abundance: 0.20 (158% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 50.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,858 24,269 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 15m, Dec +73° 21.3'

Spectral type: K2+ IIIb CN1

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