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Stargate (asterism)

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Constellation
  
Corvus

Declination
  
−12° 03′ 09″

Other designations
  
STF 1659

Right ascension
  
12 35 59

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
6.61 to 11.56

Stargate (asterism)

The Stargate Asterism or Stargate Cluster is an asterism in the constellation Corvus consisting of 6 stars, also known as STF 1659. The stars form vertices of two nested triangles, resembling a portal device featured in the Buck Rogers science fiction TV series.

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Stargate (asterism) Wikipedia


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