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Gamma Mon

HIP 29651; Gamma Mon; 5 Mon Star Monoceros (Mon) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.98
Spectral Type K1.5IIIBa0.3
Star Color Red (B-V 1.32)
Distance 251 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 14m 51.3s
Dec -06° 16' 29.0"
Constellation Monoceros (Mon)
HR 2227
HIP 29651
Bayer Gamma
Flamsteed 5 Mon
Double Cat 4853

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Called Alpha Mon in BAC and many early catalogues. Now HR 2970 is called Alpha Mon.

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