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49 Cyg

Observable Double Star Good (52/100)

Sep: 2.8", Companion: mag 8.1

HIP 102066; 49 Cyg DoubleStar Cyg Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.51
Spectral Type G8IIb
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.88)
Distance 815.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 41m 02.6s
Dec +32° 18' 26.0"
Constellation Cyg
HR 7921
HIP 102066
Flamsteed 49 Cyg
Double Cat 14158

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 2.8″
Companion Mag 8.1
Position Angle 46°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer STF2716

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 46° A (5.5) B (8.1)

Sep: 2.8″ · PA: 46° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

AB binary.
ADS 14158B, Sp. A. Unresolved by speckle interferometry 1986.45.

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