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Kornephoros (Beta Herculis)

Kornephoros (Beta Herculis) is a star in the constellation Hercules with an apparent magnitude of 2.78. It lies about 148 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

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

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