HR 7659 (HIP 98842), a orange bright giant star in Stars

HR 7659 (HIP 98842) is a orange bright giant star (K1 III/IV) in Stars, 291 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.99.

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HR 7659 (HIP 98842)

HR 7659 is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 291 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.99. Iron abundance: -0.53 (30% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 22.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,803 29,533 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 4m, Dec -32° 3.4'

Spectral type: K1 III/IV

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