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Psi Cyg

Observable Double Star Good (52/100)

Sep: 2.8", Companion: mag 7.5

HIP 98055; Psi Cyg; 24 Cyg DoubleStar Cyg Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.92
Spectral Type A4Vn
Star Color White (B-V 0.12)
Distance 652.3 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 55m 37.8s
Dec +52° 26' 20.0"
Constellation Cyg
HR 7619
HIP 98055
Bayer Psi
Flamsteed 24 Cyg
Double Cat 13148

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Multiple Star System

Components 4
Component IDs AB
Separation 2.8″
Companion Mag 7.5
Position Angle 175°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow-white
Discoverer STF2605

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 175° A (4.9) B (7.5)

Sep: 2.8″ · PA: 175° · N up, E left

At limit · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

AB combined mag., colors. Sources differ on spectral class of component B from A7V to F4V. vsini of B, 120k/s.
0.008".

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