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The star has a magnitude of 16.24 mag and is at a distance of many light years. It is at coordinates -35.2051° (declination) and 17h 56m 34.83s (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.	16.24 mag	Star name:	UCAC3 catalog star 39296110
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UCAC3-Identifier: This star belongs to the huge UCAC 3 catalog. It is identified by this number in the UCAC 3 catalog.	39296110			HIP-Identifier:
Declination:	-35.2051°	Right ascension:	17h 56m 34.83s (269.14511°)
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.	Scorpius (Scorpion) The scorpion shape can easily be spotted in this wonderful constellation. Various different myths exist regarding this constellation. read more on this constellation