Xi Aquilae (HIP 97938), a yellow supergiant star in Stars

Xi Aquilae (HIP 97938) is a yellow supergiant star (G9.5IIIb) in Stars, 183 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.71.

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Xi Aquilae (HIP 97938)

Xi Aquilae is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 183 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.71. Iron abundance: -0.23 (59% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 54.6 km/s. Galactic orbit: 15,479 24,295 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 54m, Dec +8° 27.7'

Spectral type: G9.5IIIb

Known exoplanets: 1

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