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HR 2281

BSC 2281, HD 44362

Yellow supergiant in Puppis

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	2281
HD	44362
Constellation	Puppis
Right Ascension	6h 18m 47s
Declination	-50° 21' 33"
Distance	c. 3,100 light years c. 1,000 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +7.03 Absolute: -2.84
Spectral Class	G2Ib yellow supergiant
Optimum Visibility	January (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

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