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| STAR DISTANCES |
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| DISTANCE IN |
| STAR LIGHT-YEARS |
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| POLARIS 76 |
| CAPELLA 49.4 |
| RIGEL 466 |
| SIRIUS 8.7 |
| PROCYON 10.5 |
| REGULUS 98.8 |
| ARCTURUS 43.4 |
| [ALPHA] CENTAURI 4.29 |
| VEGA 34.7 |
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| SMALLER MAGELLANIC CLOUD 32,600[A] |
| GREAT CLUSTER IN HERCULES 108,600[A] |
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[A] ESTIMATED