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Fafnir (42 Draconis)

Fafnir (42 Draconis) is a star in the constellation Draco with an apparent magnitude of 4.82. It lies about 295 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around June. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 24°S. It is circumpolar (never sets) north of latitude 24°N.

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