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Fomalhaut (Alpha Piscis Austrini)

Fomalhaut (Alpha Piscis Austrini) is a star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus with an apparent magnitude of 1.17. It lies about 25 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around September. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 60°N.

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