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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Nu Octantis
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	8254
HD	205478
Other Designations	Gliese 9744
Constellation	Octans
Right Ascension	21h 41m 29s
Declination	-77° 23' 24"
Distance	63 light years 19 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.74 Absolute: +2.30
Spectral Class	K0III orange giant
Planets in this system	Nu Octantis A b, gas giant (unconfirmed exoplanet)
Optimum Visibility	August / September (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

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