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name: Acubens (α Cancri)
constellation: Cnc
created_by: 8mag
created_date: 2022-01-21 17:00:00
updated_by: skybber
updated_date: 2022-01-21 21:35:21.499015
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a binary star only distinguishable with a larger telescope. The guide lies 11.3" from the main component (4.25mag), but is about 1,000 times fainter and has a brightness of only 11.8mag in the sky. The system lies at a distance of 164 light years.