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The star has a magnitude of 15.83 mag and is at a distance of many light years. It is at coordinates -82.2648° (declination) and 14h 49m 16.1s (right ascension).

Magnitude: The magnitude (brightness) is measured on a logarithmic scale. Small numbers mean bright stars: A star with a brightness of 1 mag is 100 times brighter that an star with 6 mag.	15.83 mag	Star name:	UCAC3 catalog star 481790
Tycho-Identifier:		HIP-Identifier:
UCAC3-Identifier: This star belongs to the huge UCAC 3 catalog. It is identified by this number in the UCAC 3 catalog.	481790			HIP-Identifier:
Declination:	-82.2648°	Right ascension:	14h 49m 16.1s (222.31709°)
Distance: The distance is measured in light years (LY). A light year is the distance, that light travels within one year. 1 LJ is equal to about 5,878,630,000,000 miles.	many LY	Spectral type:	not in database
Constellation: Every star belongs to a constellation, and 12 of those constellations are part of the zodiac.	Apus (Bird of Paradise) This is a rather small and not very distinct constellation close to the southern pole in the sky. It was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603. read more on this constellation