Beta Canum Venaticorum

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Beta Canum Venaticorum, proper name Chara, is the second-brightest star in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. It is a nearby solar analog, located 27.6 light-years (8.5 parsecs) from the Sun based on its parallax. The star is faintly visible to the naked eye, at an apparent magnitude of +4.25.

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