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HIP 95947; Beta1 Cyg; 6 Cyg

Observable Double Star Showpiece (78/100)

Sep: 34.5", Companion: mag 4.7

HIP 95947; Beta1 Cyg; 6 Cyg DoubleStar Cyg Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.08
Spectral Type K2II
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.13)
Distance 433.3 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 30m 43.3s
Dec +27° 57' 35.0"
Constellation Cyg
HR 7417
HIP 95947
Bayer Beta1
Flamsteed 6 Cyg
Double Cat 12540

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 34.5″
Companion Mag 4.7
Companion Sp B9.5
Position Angle 53°
Star Colors A: Orange B: Blue-white
Discoverer STFA 43

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 53° A (3.1) B (4.7)

Sep: 34.5″ · PA: 53° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

7270.2y, a = 62.90". Binary with HR 7418. vsini of B-type component of ADS 12540A 50:k/s. Component C, 11v at 50". | Two additional components of A resolved by speckle interferometry: Aa 1981.70, sep. 0.42"; Ap 1978.41, sep. 0.12" and | 1979.46, sep. <0.08".
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