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| Constellation: | Taureau |
| Right ascension: | 04h30m18.74s |
| Declination: | +21°22'56.8" |
| Apparent magnitude: | 10.288 |
| Proper motion RA: | 16.3 |
| Proper motion Dec: | -10.9 |
| B-T magnitude: | 11.168 |
| V-T magnitude: | 10.361 |
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