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| Constellation: | Balance |
| Right ascension: | 15h52m23.25s |
| Declination: | -17°13'59.4" |
| Apparent magnitude: | 9.85 |
| Proper motion RA: | 17.3 |
| Proper motion Dec: | 17.2 |
| B-T magnitude: | 10.749 |
| V-T magnitude: | 9.925 |
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