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name: ε Ind
constellation: Ind
created_by: editor.cs
created_date: 2023-11-05 15:14:49.751362
updated_by: editor.cs
updated_date: 2023-11-05 15:14:49.751366
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One of our closest stars, located just 11.3 light-years away. This yellow dwarf of fifth magnitude is somewhat similar to the Sun. Its diameter reaches 4/5 of the solar diameter and its luminosity is 1/8 of the Sun's luminosity. It is the least luminous star visible to the naked eye. It has a fast proper motion and moves 4.7" across the sky in a year. By the year 2640, it will be part of a different constellation - Tucana.