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| Constellation: | Pictor |
| Right ascension: | 05h12m49.20s |
| Declination: | -48°31'36.5" |
| Apparent magnitude: | 9.82 |
| Proper motion RA: | -17 |
| Proper motion Dec: | -47.5 |
| B-T magnitude: | 10.58 |
| V-T magnitude: | 9.883 |
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