16 Cyg
Observable Double Star
Showpiece (75/100)
Sep: 39.8", Companion: mag 6.2
HIP 96895; 16 Cyg
DoubleStar
Cyg
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.96
Spectral Type
G1.5Vb
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.64)
Distance
83.6 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
19h 41m 48.9s
Dec
+50° 31' 31.0"
Constellation
Cyg
HR
7503
HIP
96895
Flamsteed
16 Cyg
Double Cat
12815
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
39.8″
Companion Mag
6.2
Companion Sp
M5V
Position Angle
133°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Red
Discoverer
STFA 46
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 39.8″ · PA: 133° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Binary with HR 7504. Third component mag. diff 7.17V, sep. 70" from A.
0.072".
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