Altair (HIP 97649), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Altair (HIP 97649) is a white main-sequence star (A7Vn) in Stars, 17 light years from Earth at magnitude 0.76.

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Altair (HIP 97649)

Altair is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 17 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 0.76. Iron abundance: -0.24 (58% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 31.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,131 27,400 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 50m, Dec +8° 52'

Spectral type: A7Vn

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