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Asellus Borealis (Gamma Cancri)

Asellus Borealis (Gamma Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer with an apparent magnitude of 4.66. It lies about 175 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around January. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 69°S.

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