15 Vulpeculae (HIP 98543), a white bright giant star in Stars

15 Vulpeculae (HIP 98543) is a white bright giant star (A4 III) in Stars, 236 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.66.

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15 Vulpeculae (HIP 98543)

15 Vulpeculae is a white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 236 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.66. Iron abundance: 0.02 (105% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 32.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,556 24,498 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 1m, Dec +27° 45.2'

Spectral type: A4 III

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