HYG 117970

HYG 117970 is a star cataloged in modern stellar databases.

HYG 117970 lies approximately 37.8 light-years from Earth, placing it within the Sun's local stellar neighborhood. This relatively short cosmic distance means the light reaching us today departed the star only about 37 years ago.

At an apparent magnitude of +12.58, HYG 117970 is a faint star that requires a telescope to observe. It is invisible to the naked eye and too dim for most binoculars. Observers will note its red hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.660.