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Lacaille 8760

Lacaille 8760 is a star in the constellation Microscopium with an apparent magnitude of 6.69. It lies about 13 light-years from Earth. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.

It is best placed in the evening sky around August. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 51°N. It is circumpolar (never sets) south of latitude 51°S.

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