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Theta Cyg

HIP 96441; Theta Cyg; 13 Cyg DoubleStar Cyg Visible Level 5 Expert level - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.48
Spectral Type F4V
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.38)
Distance 58.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 36m 26.5s
Dec +50° 13' 16.0"
Constellation Cyg
HR 7469
HIP 96441
Bayer Theta
Flamsteed 13 Cyg
Double Cat 12695

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AC
Separation 2.1″
Companion Mag 12.9
Companion Sp M2/3
Position Angle 71°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Red
Discoverer BU 1131

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 71° A (4.5) B (12.9)

Sep: 2.1″ · PA: 71° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

AB CPM. B, 13v at 3". C, optical.

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