| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) |
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|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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:
17h 38m 59.526s, −43° 08′ 43.85″