HIP 56998

HIP 56998 is a K-type (Orange) star located in the constellation Centaurus.

HIP 56998 lies approximately 40.5 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 40 years ago.

HIP 56998 is classified as a spectral class K star (K-type (Orange)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

HIP 56998 has an apparent magnitude of +7.77, placing it beyond naked-eye visibility. A good pair of binoculars or a small telescope is required to observe this star. Observers will note its orange hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.064.