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Sneden’s Star

BPS CS 22892-0052, DENIS J221701.6-163926

Orange bright giant in Aquarius

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Proper NameSneden's Star
Bayer DesignationNone
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)None
HDNone
Other DesignationsBPS CS 22892-0052, DENIS J221701.6-163926
ConstellationAquarius
Right Ascension22h 17m 2s
Declination-16° 39' 27"
Distancec.17,000 light years
c.5,200 parsecs
(approximate)
MagnitudeApparent: +13.20
Absolute: -0.39
Spectral ClassKIIvw orange bright giant
Optimum VisibilitySeptember

Most of the stars in this image are in the near foreground relative to Sneden\'s Star, and are relative newcomers to the Galaxy by comparison. As a Population II star with an estimated age of thirteen billion years, Sneden\'s Star dates back to the beginnings of the Milky Way Galaxy. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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