Type | Binary Star |
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Magnitude | 4.66 | Right Ascension | 18h 44' 20.4" (2000) |
Declination | 39° 40' 12" N |
Constellation | Lyra |
Classification | A3V+F0V |
Andrew Cooper
Jul 14, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 136x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 27%
The northern pair of the Double-Double ε Lyr, two white stars separated by 2.6", the fainter εLyr B member is a challenging split as at 6.06 it is over a magnitude fainter than 4.66 magnitude εLyr A, the ε2 Lyr pair is visible 3.5' south
Epsilon Lyrae | Epsilon Lyrae A | Epsilon Lyrae B |
Epsilon Lyrae C | Epsilon Lyrae D | |
NGC 6695 |
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