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STAR CLAIM · NO. 1sqyxmtg14

Arcturus

Boötes α · Arcturus · HD 124897 · HIP-69673
Star identifier
HIP-69673
Astronomical database
View HIP 69673 on SIMBAD ↗
Right ascension
14h 15m 40s
Declination
+19° 10′ 57″
Apparent magnitude
mag -0.05
Spectral type
K2III（orange star）
Distance
36.7 ly
Claimed by
Jun
Claim date
September 19, 2026
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  1. First look up HIP 69673 in the SIMBAD astronomical database and confirm the star exists and that the right ascension, declination and magnitude on the certificate match it.
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