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Kappa Gru

HIP 113957; Kappa Gru Star Gru Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.37
Spectral Type K5III
Star Color Red (B-V 1.45)
Distance 271.8 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 23h 04m 39.6s
Dec -53° 57' 54.0"
Constellation Gru
HR 8774
HIP 113957
Bayer Kappa

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Eta Cep group.

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