Hamal (HIP 9884), a orange supergiant star in Stars

Hamal (HIP 9884) is a orange supergiant star (K1IIIb) in Stars, 66 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.01.

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Hamal (HIP 9884)

Hamal is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 66 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.01. Iron abundance: -0.17 (68% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 27.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,090 24,631 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 7m, Dec +23° 27.8'

Spectral type: K1IIIb

Known exoplanets: 1

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