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a Puppis

Orange bright giant in Puppis

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	a Puppis
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	3080
HD	64440
Constellation	Puppis
Right Ascension	7h 52m 13s
Declination	-40° 34' 33"
Distance	363 light years 111 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.72 Absolute: -1.51
Spectral Class	K1-2II orange bright giant
Optimum Visibility	January / February

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