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| Constellation: | Réticule |
| Right ascension: | 03h20m46.65s |
| Declination: | -62°16'28.1" |
| Apparent magnitude: | 9.951 |
| Proper motion RA: | 268.7 |
| Proper motion Dec: | 29.7 |
| B-T magnitude: | 10.898 |
| V-T magnitude: | 10.03 |
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