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Epsilon Monocerotis is a binary star in the constellation Monoceros.
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Its location is guide for sky navigation toward Rosette nebula
Epsilon Monocerotis A
The primary is a class A5IV (white subgiant) star in the constellation Monoceros. Its apparent magnitude is 4.39 and it is approximately 122 light years away based on parallax. It is reportedly a spectroscopic binary with a period around 331 days.
Epsilon Monocerotis B
The B component, at a separation of around 12.3", is a class F5V (yellow-white dwarf) star, with an apparent magnitude of 6.72.
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