72 Cyg

HIP 106551; 72 Cyg Star Cyg Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.90

Spectral Type K0.5III

Star Color Orange (B-V 1.08)

Distance 272 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 21h 34m 46.6s

Dec +38° 32' 03.0"

Constellation Cyg

HR 8255

HIP 106551

Flamsteed 72 Cyg

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Multiple Star System

Separation 66.9″

Companion Mag 12.3

Companion Sp M5

Position Angle 195°

Star Colors A: Orange B: Red

Discoverer DEA 61

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