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Its story

It dwells in Lupus, the celestial wolf watching over the southern sky, and glows with the yellow-white tone characteristic of F-class stars. Its light has been crossing the void for some 142 years, almost exactly the span that separates our days from the first transatlantic telegraphs that bound Europe to America. Hotter and more luminous than the Sun, it offers a serene clarity untouched by abrupt change. It is one of those steady stars that seem to keep the observer quiet company, like a calm candle deep within the constellation.