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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	3291
HD	70761
Constellation	Puppis
Right Ascension	8h 22m 50s
Declination	-26° 20' 54"
Distance	c. 9,100 light years c. 2,800 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +5.88 Absolute: -6.34
Spectral Class	F3Ib bright yellow supergiant
Optimum Visibility	February

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