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I Puppis

71 Puppis, QW Puppis, Gliese 268.1, Gliese 9225

Bright yellow dwarf in Puppis

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	I Puppis
Flamsteed Number	71 Puppis
HR (BSC)	2740
HD	56882
Variable Designation	QW Puppis
Other Designations	Gliese 268.1, Gliese 9225
Constellation	Puppis
Right Ascension	7h 12m 34s
Declination	-46° 45' 34"
Distance	70 light years 21 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +4.50 Absolute: +2.86
Spectral Class	F3VFe-1.0 bright yellow dwarf
Optimum Visibility	January (usually visible from southern latitudes)
Notes	The Bayer designation for this star uses as capital 'i', as opposed to a lowercase 'L'. A star designated 'l Puppis' (that is, with a lowercase 'L') does also exist: a supergiant considerably to the north of 'I Puppis' with an uppercase 'i'.

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