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In the Serpens Cauda, shining bright, HD 171978, a binary star so light. With a magnitude that varies, up and down, It twinkles in the sky, like a sparkling crown. Located far away, 537 light-years, It drifts further, year after year. A member of Ursa Major Moving Group it be, A stellar family, dancing gracefully. Discovered in '48, by Petrie, they say, A double-lined binary, in a special way. With an orbital period of 14.7 days, They dance around each other, in a cosmic ballet. The stars are similar, A-type they are, A0V, shining bright, near and far. Their rotation rates are not high, But their spectra show, they're not shy. So next time you look up at the night, Remember HD 171978, shining so bright. A binary star system, a celestial delight, Twinkling and dancing, in the dark sky's light. Random page: CJ610