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Cor Caroli

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cor caroli star,Alpha Canum Venaticorum

Cor Caroli, Alpha2 Canum Venaticorum (α2 CVn), is the primary component in a binary star system located in the northern constellation Canes Venatici, the Hunting… Read More »Cor Caroli

Chara

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chara,beta canum venaticorum

Chara, Beta Canum Venaticorum (β CVn) is a Sun-like yellow main sequence star located in the constellation Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs. With an apparent… Read More »Chara

Algieba

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algieba star,gamma leonis

Algieba, Gamma Leonis (γ Leo), is a binary star located in the zodiac constellation Leo. With a combined apparent magnitude of 2.08, it is the… Read More »Algieba

Zosma

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zosma star,delta leonis

Zosma, Delta Leonis (δ Leo), is a white subgiant star located in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 2.56, it is the fourth… Read More »Zosma

Adhafera

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adhafera star,zeta leonis

Adhafera, Zeta Leonis (ζ Leo), is a white giant star located in the constellation Leo. It has an apparent magnitude of 3.33 and lies at… Read More »Adhafera

Vindemiatrix

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vindemiatrix star,epsilon virginis

Vindemiatrix, Epsilon Virginis (ε Vir), is a yellow giant star located in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 2.826, it is the third… Read More »Vindemiatrix

Pherkad

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pherkad star,gamma ursae minoris

Pherkad, Gamma Ursae Minoris (γ UMi), is a white giant or bright giant star located in the northern constellation Ursa Minor. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Pherkad