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79 Cyg

Observable Double Star Good (50/100)

Sep: 149.5", Companion: mag 7.0

HIP 107253; 79 Cyg DoubleStar Cyg Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.65
Spectral Type A0V
Star Color White (B-V 0.00)

Position & Identifiers

RA 21h 43m 25.7s
Dec +38° 17' 02.0"
Constellation Cyg
HR 8307
HIP 107253
Flamsteed 79 Cyg

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Multiple Star System

Components 5
Component IDs AB
Separation 149.5″
Companion Mag 7.0
Position Angle 60°
Star Colors A: White
Discoverer S 799

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 60° A (5.7) B (7.0)

Sep: 149.5″ · PA: 60° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

AB CPM. B is A0. AP, 5.6 11.0v sep. 1.5" binary.

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