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Beta Chamæleontis

Blue main sequence star in Chamæleon

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Beta Chamæleontis
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	4674
HD	106911
Constellation	Chamæleon
Right Ascension	12h 18m 21s
Declination	-79° 18' 44"
Distance	304 light years 93 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +4.25 Absolute: -0.60
Spectral Class	B5Vn blue main sequence star
Optimum Visibility	April (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

The dark mottling seen here behind Beta Chamæleontis is part of the extensive Chamæleon III dark cloud, which stretches southward from the star through the eastern parts of the constellation Chamæleon. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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Alpha Apodis
Chamæleon

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