Gliese 770 (HIP 97944), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 770 (HIP 97944) is a orange main-sequence star (K3V) in Stars, 46 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.22.

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Gliese 770 (HIP 97944)

Gliese 770 is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 46 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.22. Iron abundance: -0.03 (93% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 28.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,219 24,670 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 54m, Dec -23° 56.4'

Spectral type: K3V

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