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A yellow dwarf similar in size and structure to the Earth's own Sun, and some fifty light years
from the Solar System. 51 Pegasi is important as possessing a planetary system.
51 Pegasi lies about halfway along the western side of the
Square of Pegasus. This map shows it artificially brighter than it
actually appears; in fact, to all but the keenest eyes it is too faint to be visible.
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Possible appearance of a large gas giant in the 51 Pegasi system, designated 51 Pegasi b,
shown here with two hypothetical moons.
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