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HR 2450

BSC 2450, HD 47667

Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationNone
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)2450
HD47667
ConstellationCanis Major
Right Ascension6h 39m 17s
Declination-14° 8' 45"
Distance1,000 light years
307 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +4.82
Absolute: -2.72
Spectral ClassK2IIIaCN1Ca1 orange giant
Optimum VisibilityJanuary
NotesAn evolved star with an orange colouration, HR 2450 has expanded to reach nearly thirty times the Sun's diameter. Spectral analysis shows an unusual abundance of both cyanide and calcium in the star's atmosphere, as indicated by the 'CN' and 'Ca' extensions in its spectral classification.

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