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| Constellation: | Οφιούχος |
| Right ascension: | 17h34m01.03s |
| Declination: | +12°30'44.6" |
| Apparent magnitude: | 7.845 |
| Proper motion RA: | -32.7 |
| Proper motion Dec: | -47.6 |
| B-T magnitude: | 9.557 |
| V-T magnitude: | 7.987 |
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