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Vega

Vega is a main sequence A-type star located in the constellation Lyra approximately 25 light-years from Earth. It’s nota...

Lyra Debris Disk Main Sequence A Type

9.2 Excellent

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Fomalhaut

Fomalhaut is a bright, A-type main-sequence star located about 25 light-years away in the constellation Piscis Austrinus...

Navigation Debris Disk Main Sequence A Type

8.8 Great

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Regulus

Regulus, designated Alpha Leonis, is the brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere constellation of Leo. It is...

Navigation Leo B Type Main Sequence

8.8 Great

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Beta Pictoris

Beta Pictoris is a young, A-type main-sequence star located approximately 63 light-years from Earth in the constellation...

Pictor Debris Disk Main Sequence A Type

8.8 Great

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HR 8799

HR 8799 is a young A-type main-sequence star located approximately 129 light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus....

Pegasus Direct Imaging Multi Planet Main Sequence

8.8 Great

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Epsilon Eridani

Epsilon Eridani is a K2V main-sequence star located approximately 10.5 light-years from the Sun in the constellation Eri...

Nearby Eridanus Main Sequence K Type

8.5 Great

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Merak

Merak, designated Beta Ursae Majoris, is a white main-sequence star of spectral type A1IV–V located approximately 79 lig...

White Ursa Major Main Sequence A Type

8.5 Great

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Delta Scuti

Delta Scuti is an A-type subgiant star located in the constellation Scutum that serves as the prototype for a class of s...

Scutum Main Sequence A Type Pulsating

8.1 Great

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KELT-9

KELT-9 is a hot, rapidly rotating A-type main-sequence star located roughly 670 light-years away in the constellation Cy...

Cygnus Main Sequence A Type Exoplanet Host

8.1 Great

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18 Scorpii

18 Scorpii is a main-sequence G-type star in the constellation Scorpius, approximately 46 light-years from Earth. It is...

Scorpius Nearby G Type Main Sequence

7.9 Good

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GJ 667

GJ 667 is a triple star system located approximately 23 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. The primary comp...

Scorpius Nearby Triple System Main Sequence

7.9 Good

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Megrez

Megrez, designated Delta Ursae Majoris, is an A-type main-sequence star approximately 81 light-years from Earth. With an...

White Ursa Major Main Sequence A Type

7.8 Good

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Denebola

Denebola, designated Beta Leonis, is the second-brightest star in the constellation Leo. Located approximately 36 light-...

Bright Leo Debris Disk Main Sequence

7.7 Good

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HIP 56948

HIP 56948 is a G-type main-sequence star located approximately 200 light-years away in the northern constellation of Dra...

Nearby Draco G Type Main Sequence

7.6 Good

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Nu2 Lupi

Nu2 Lupi is a G-type main-sequence star located approximately 48 light-years away from Earth in the southern constellati...

Lupus Nearby G Type Multi Planet

7.6 Good

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Zosma

Delta Leonis, designated by the traditional name Zosma, is an A-type subgiant star located approximately 58 light-years...

Bright White Leo Main Sequence

7.4 Good

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Rana

Delta Eridani, designated by the traditional name Rana, is a yellow-orange subgiant star located in the constellation of...

Orange Nearby Eridanus Main Sequence

7.4 Good

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Chi1 Orionis

Chi1 Orionis is a G-type main-sequence star located roughly 28 light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion. It is...

Orion Nearby G Type Solar Analog

7.1 Good

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Alphekka Meridiana

Alphekka Meridiana is a traditional name for Alpha Coronae Australis, the brightest star in Corona Australis, the Southe...

Bright Southern Corona Australis Main Sequence

7.1 Good

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Meridiana

Meridiana is the official proper name approved by the International Astronomical Union for Alpha Coronae Australis, the...

Bright Corona Australis Main Sequence A Type

7.1 Good