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Procyon

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procyon star,alpha ursae minoris

Procyon, Alpha Canis Minoris (α CMi), is the primary component in a binary star system located only 11.46 light-years from Earth in the constellation Canis… Read More »Procyon

Kochab

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Kochab star,Beta Ursae Minoris

Kochab, Beta Ursae Minoris (β UMi), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Ursa Minor. With an apparent magnitude of 2.08, it is… Read More »Kochab

Gienah

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gienah star,gamma corvi

Gienah, Gamma Corvi (γ Crv), is the primary component of a binary star system located in the constellation Corvus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.585,… Read More »Gienah

Ankaa

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ankaa star,alpha phoenicis

Ankaa, Alpha Phoenicis (α Phe), is a spectroscopic binary star located in the southern constellation Phoenix. The primary component in the system is an orange… Read More »Ankaa

Acamar

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acamar star,theta eridani

Acamar, Theta Eridani (θ Eri), is a binary star system consisting of two white class A stars located in the constellation Eridanus. The system has… Read More »Acamar

Sabik

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sabik star,eta ophiuchi

Sabik, Eta Ophiuchi (η Oph), is a binary star system composed of two white subgiant stars located in the constellation Ophiuchus. With a combined apparent… Read More »Sabik