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Acubens (Alpha Cancri)

Acubens (Alpha Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer with an apparent magnitude of 4.26. It lies about 178 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around February. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 78°S.

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