Beta Sagittae (HIP 96837), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Beta Sagittae (HIP 96837) is a orange bright giant star (K0III) in Stars, 439 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.39.

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Beta Sagittae (HIP 96837)

Beta Sagittae is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 439 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.39. Iron abundance: 0.08 (120% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 31.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,398 24,106 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 41m, Dec +17° 28.6'

Spectral type: K0III

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