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name: α Scl
constellation: Scl
created_by: editor.cs
created_date: 2022-01-21 17:00:00
updated_by: skybber
updated_date: 2022-04-02 08:46:13.324577
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 The brightest star, which is only 4.39 mag, gives a good indication of the constellation's prominence. Its probable distance is 780 light years. Just north of it lies the South Galactic Pole.