Type | Binary Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.9 | Right Ascension | 19h 41' 49.2" (2000) |
Declination | 50° 31' 31" N |
Constellation | Cygnus |
Description | Binary 6.6/6.9 40" |
Andrew Cooper
Sep 7, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
16 Cyg is pretty double with two matched pale yellow stars separated by 40", aligned northwest-southeast, 16Cyg A is the northwestrn component while 16Cyg B is the southeastern, NGC 6826 visible 28' east
16 Cygni A | 16 Cygni B | |
UGC 11465 |
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