HIP 12868

HIP 12868 is a K-type (Orange) star.

Located approximately 246.5 light-years from Earth, HIP 12868 resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

HIP 12868 is classified as a spectral class K star (K-type (Orange)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

At an apparent magnitude of +10.12, HIP 12868 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 yellow-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.762.