RA 30.9072° · Dec 22.8728° · star
2 more points to reach Rare.
HIP 9619 is an uncommon variable star. It lies about 1,802 light-years from Earth, sits in the constellation Ari, shines at apparent magnitude 8.68 and has spectral type K7.
Its spectrum reads K7 — a K-type star. Orange K dwarfs are the marathon runners of the galaxy, burning steadily for tens of billions of years.
Look for HIP 9619 in the constellation Ari. At apparent magnitude 8.68, it is an easy target for binoculars.
Like any astronomical target, HIP 9619 is best seen from a dark site away from city lights, and when it is above the horizon depends on your latitude and the time of year. The visibility panel above works out tonight's viewing window for your saved location.
HIP 9619 scores 32 points on Spacedle's rarity scale, which places it in the uncommon tier. Another 2 points would lift it into a rarer tier.
That score comes from 7 science badges — Variable star, Distant (over 1,000 light-years), On the zodiac, Orange K-type star, Deep red star, Gently variable and A named variable star — each earned for a real, measurable property of the object. Rarity on Spacedle is never random: the more remarkable an object's astrophysics, the more badges it collects, the higher it scores, and the rarer it ranks.