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| Constellation: | Λέων |
| Right ascension: | 10h10m27.42s |
| Declination: | +11°34'32.4" |
| Apparent magnitude: | 8.388 |
| Proper motion RA: | -152.7 |
| Proper motion Dec: | -138.4 |
| B-T magnitude: | 9.288 |
| V-T magnitude: | 8.463 |
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