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Appendix nine
The nearest stars
| name |
constellation |
apparent magnitude |
| Sirius |
Canis Major |
-1.46 |
| Canopus |
Carina |
-0.72 |
| Alpha Centaure |
Centaurus |
-0.27 |
| Arcturus |
Boötes |
-0.04 |
| Vega |
Lyra |
+0.03 |
| Capella |
Auriga |
+0.08 |
| Rigel |
Orion |
+0.12 |
| Procyon |
Canis Minor |
+0.38 |
| Achernar |
Eridanus |
+0.46 |
| Betelgeuse |
Orion |
+0.50 (variable) |
| Beta Centauri |
Centaurus |
+0.61 |
| Altair |
Aquila |
+0.77 |
| Aldebaran |
Taurus |
+0.85 |
| Alpha Crucis |
Crux |
+0.87 |
| Antares |
Scorpius |
+0.96 (variable) |
| Spica |
Virgo |
+0.98 |
| Pollux |
Gemini |
+1.14 |
| Fomalhaut |
Piscis Austrinus |
+1.16 |
| Deneb |
Cygnus |
+1.25 |
| Beta Crucis |
Crux |
+1.25 |
| Regulus |
Leo |
+1.35 |
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