Kappa Cephei (HIP 99255), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Kappa Cephei (HIP 99255) is a white main-sequence star (A0V) in Stars, 315 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.38.

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Kappa Cephei (HIP 99255)

Kappa Cephei is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 315 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.38. Iron abundance: -0.05 (89% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 25.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,659 24,410 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 8m, Dec +77° 42.7'

Spectral type: A0V

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