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The Vol

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The Vol has a visual magnitude of about 5.17: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.

Equatorial coordinates for The Vol: right ascension 8h 39m 5s, declination −70° 23′ 13″ (J2000), in the region of the Volans constellation (IAU figure Vol).

The Vol. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as HIP 42425, HD 74405, Gaia DR3 5221638139729806592. In the SkyKeepsake Volans (Vol) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.

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FactsHIP 42425
Right ascension
8h 39m 05s
Declination
−70° 23′ 13″
Magnitude
5.17
Distance
≈ 246 ly
Data: gaia-dr3