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HD 159868

HD 159868
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Scorpius
Right ascension 17h 38m 59.526s
Declination −43° 08′ 43.85″
Apparent magnitude (V) +7.24
Absolute magnitude (V) +3.63
Distance 171.93 ly
(52.71 pc)
Spectral type G5V
Other designations
CD-43º11901, GC 23898, GCRV 67207, GJ 4014, HIP 86375, SAO 228234
Database references
SIMBAD data

HD 159868 is a yellow dwarf star approximately 172 light-years away in the constellation of Scorpius. The star is thought to be 3.05 times more luminous than the Sun, yet the metallicity is identical to the Sun.

Coordinates: Sky map17h 38m 59.526s, −43° 08′ 43.85″



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