SAO 49936
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Cygnus |
| Right ascension | 20h 40m 58.9440s |
| Declination | +45° 46' 59.20" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.71 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B6III |
| U-B color index | -0.30 |
| B-V color index | +0.15 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -5 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 2.20 mas/yr Dec.: -2.50 mas/yr |
| Other designations | |
SAO 49936 is a 9th magnitude star in the constellation Cygnus. It is a blue giant star of the spectral type B6III, meaning its surface temperature is 11,000 to 25,000 kelvin. It is therefore much larger, hotter, and brighter than our Sun.[1] It can be found within one degree of the star Deneb.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on October 13, 2007.
- ^ Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition. CD-ROM. Meade, April 2006.
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