HE 1256-2738
# HE 1256-2738

HE 1256-2738 is a subdwarf located approximately 1,000 light years away in the constellation Hydra, with a surface temperature of approximately 38,000 °C (68,400 °F). Along with stars HE 2359-2844 and LS IV-14 116, HE 1256-2738 forms a new group of star called heavy metal subdwarfs.

