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Seginus (Gamma Boötis)

Seginus (Gamma Boötis) is a star in the constellation Boötes with an apparent magnitude of 3.04. It lies about 86 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around April. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 52°S. It is circumpolar (never sets) north of latitude 52°N.

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