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Alpha Monocerotis (α Mon α Monocerotis) is the Bayer designation for a star in the equatorial constellation of Monoceros.Alpha Monocerotis is the brightest star in the constellation Monoceros It is nearing the end of its life. Internal changes have caused the star to puff up gas.It is a giant star with a stellar classification of K0 III and is of apparent magnitude 3.93. It is approximately 144 light years from Earth.
