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Alpha Capricorni (Struve 51) is an optical double star in the constellation Capricornus. It has the traditional names Algiedi, Al Giedi, Algedi or Giedi; however, Giedi is sometimes also associated with Beta Capricorni.
The optical double are separated by 0.11°, and resolvable with the naked eye, similar to Mizar and Alcor. The primary (3.6 mag) is orange. The secondary (4.2 mag) is white.

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Position (2000):     RA 20 18 03.22  |  Dec -12° 32' 41.4'' 



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