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PU Puppis

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Magnitude
  
4.69

Constellation
  
Puppis

PU Puppis

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PU Puppis (PU Pup) is a class B8III (blue giant) star in the constellation Puppis. Its apparent magnitude is 4.69 and it is approximately 620 light years away based on parallax.

It is a β Lyrae variable, ranging from 4.75 to 4.69 magnitude with a period of 2.58 days. The secondary is estimated at about 5.6 magnitude, although recent observations have failed to confirm it.

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PU Puppis Wikipedia