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61 Cyg

Observable Double Star Excellent (69/100)

Sep: 28.7", Companion: mag 6.1

HIP 104214; 61 Cyg DoubleStar Cyg Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.21
Spectral Type K5V
Star Color Red (B-V 1.18)
Distance 11.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 21h 06m 54.6s
Dec +38° 44' 45.0"
Constellation Cyg
HR 8085
HIP 104214
Flamsteed 61 Cyg
Variable ID V1803 Cyg
Double Cat 14636

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Multiple Star System

Components 6
Component IDs AB
Separation 28.7″
Companion Mag 6.1
Position Angle 154°
Star Colors A: Red B: Red

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 154° A (5.2) B (6.1)

Sep: 28.7″ · PA: 154° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

5.19 - 5.27V, 350 - 400d.
AB 5.22 K5V, 6.04 K7V, 722y, a = 24.65". B is HR 8086. Aa x P, 4.9y, a = 0.014". Astrometric measures indicate 3 | invisible companions, periods 6, 7 and 12y. Unresolved by speckle interferometry. Suspected planetary companion not | substantiated.
61 Cyg group.
0.300".

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