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Arcturus

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arcturus star,alpha bootis

Arcturus, Alpha Boötis (α Boo), is a red giant star located 36.7 light-years away in the northern constellation Boötes. With an apparent magnitude of -0.05,… Read More »Arcturus

La Superba

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La Superba star,Y Canum Venaticorum

La Superba, Y Canum Venaticorum (Y CVn) is a red giant star located in the constellation Canes Venatici. Classified as a carbon star and a… Read More »La Superba

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