75 Cygni

75 Cygni
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Cygnus
Right ascension 21h 40m 11.11025s [1]
Declination +43° 16 25.8220 [1]
Spectral typeM1III

75 Cygni is a triple star in the constellation Cygnus. Located around 124 parsecs (400 ly) distant, the primary is a variable red giant of spectral type M1III and average apparent magnitude 5.11. This star has a secondary close companion.[1] The tertiary star, with a spectral type of K, is a few arcseconds away and has an apparent magnitude of 10.14.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "75 Cygni". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. "BD+42 4177C". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
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