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• magnitude - magnitude magnitude, in astronomy, measure of the brightness of a star or other celestial object. ...
• Hadar, in astronomy - Hadar Hadar or Beta Centauri, bright star in the constellation Centaurus; 1992 position R.A. ...
• Mimosa, in astronomy - Mimosa Mimosa or Beta Crucis, bright star in the constellation Crux (Southern Cross); 1992 position ...
• Pollux, in astronomy - Pollux Pollux, brightest star in the constellation Gemini; Bayer designation Beta Geminorum; 1992 ...
• Capella - Capella Capella, brightest star in the constellation Auriga; Bayer designation α Aurigae; ...

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