Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.99 | Right Ascension | 20h 14' 31.9" (2000) |
Declination | 36° 48' 23" N |
Constellation | Cygnus |
Classification | A2V |
Andrew Cooper
Jun 6, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
White, no companion noted, rich galactic starfield
Andrew Cooper
Sep 7, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
White, the orange HD192661 obvious 3' south is listed as the B companion by WDS (4.96/6.71 215" @ 155°)
Gaia DR2 data shows HD 192661 to be a background star while b3 Cyg is quite close with high proper motion
36 Cygni | Dolidze 3 | Dolidze 4 |
HD 192661 | IC 4996 | NGC 6881 |
NGC 6883 | Red Necked Emu | Sh2-104 |
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