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Nunki
Nunki is the traditional name of Sigma Sagittarii, a prominent star in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a hot, blue-white B-type main-sequence star located roughly 228 light-years from Earth and forms part of the Teapot asterism. Nunki is the second-brightest star in Sagittarius by apparent magnitude and is included among the 58 stars traditionally selected for celestial navigation.
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Alkaid
Alkaid, designated Eta Ursae Majoris, is a blue-white main-sequence star located at the tip of the handle of the Big Dipper in Ursa Major. It is approximately 104 light-years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of around 1.86, making it one of the brightest stars in the asterism. Unlike the other six Dipper stars, Alkaid is not a member of the Ursa Major Moving Group. With a surface temperatu...
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