Delta Pavonis (HIP 99240), a yellow subgiant star in Stars

Delta Pavonis (HIP 99240) is a yellow subgiant star (G8IV) in Stars, 20 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.55.

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Delta Pavonis (HIP 99240)

Delta Pavonis is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 20 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.55. Iron abundance: 0.32 (209% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 51.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,910 28,672 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 8m, Dec -66° 10.8'

Spectral type: G8IV

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