Tarazed (HIP 97278), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Tarazed (HIP 97278) is a orange bright giant star (K3II) in Stars, 395 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.72.

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Tarazed (HIP 97278)

Tarazed is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 395 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.72. Iron abundance: -0.20 (63% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 9.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,800 30,812 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 46m, Dec +10° 36.8'

Spectral type: K3II

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