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Aldhanab (Gamma Gruis)

Aldhanab (Gamma Gruis) is a star in the constellation Grus with an apparent magnitude of 3.00. It lies about 183 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around August. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 53°N. It is circumpolar (never sets) south of latitude 53°S.

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