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Cursa (Beta Eridani)

Cursa (Beta Eridani) is a star in the constellation Eridanus with an apparent magnitude of 2.78. It lies about 90 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around December. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 85°N.

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