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29 Cyg

Observable Double Star Good (51/100)

Sep: 215.3", Companion: mag 6.7

HIP 99770; 29 Cyg DoubleStar Cyg Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.97
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type A2V
Star Color White (B-V 0.14)
Distance 90.6 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 14m 32.0s
Dec +36° 48' 23.0"
Constellation Cyg
HR 7736
HIP 99770
Flamsteed 29 Cyg
Variable ID V1644 Cyg

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Multiple Star System

Components 5
Component IDs AB
Separation 215.3″
Companion Mag 6.7
Position Angle 155°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow
Discoverer ENG 72

Eyepiece View

32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 155° A (5.0) B (6.7)

Sep: 215.3″ · PA: 155° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Delta Sct 4.94 - 4.97V, 0.031d. Lambda Boo-type star in Delta Sct instability strip.
B is K1III, optical, vsini =<54k/s.

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