26 Cygni
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Right ascension | 20h 01m 21.56281s[1] |
| Declination | +50° 06′ 16.9000″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.12[2] |
| Distance | 434[1] ly (133 pc) |
| Spectral type | G8 III[3] |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
26 Cygni is a star in the constellation Cygnus. Its apparent magnitude is 5.06. Located around 133 parsecs (430 ly) distant, it is a giant of spectral type G8, a massive star that has used up its core hydrogen and left the main sequence.
References
- 1 2 3 Van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
- ↑ Fernie, J. D. (1983). "New UBVRI photometry for 900 supergiants". Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 52: 7. Bibcode:1983ApJS...52....7F. doi:10.1086/190856.
- ↑ Abt, Helmut A. (2008). "Visual Multiples. IX. MK Spectral Types". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 176: 216–217. Bibcode:2008ApJS..176..216A. doi:10.1086/525529.
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