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Proper Names	Alfirk, Alphirk
Bayer Designation	Beta Cephei
Flamsteed Number	8 Cephei
HR (BSC)	8238
HD	205021
Constellation	Cepheus
Right Ascension	21h 28m 40s
Declination	+70° 33' 39"
Distance	685 light years 210 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.2 Absolute: -3.4
Spectral Class	B1IV blue subgiant
Optimum Visibility	August / September (Usually visible from northern latitudes)

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