26 Cygni

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]
Distance434[1] ly
(133 pc)
Spectral typeG8 III[3]
Other designations
e Cygni, HR 7660, HIP 98571, HD 190147, BD+49°3158, ADS 13278, WDS J20014+5006, 2MASS J20012157+5006167
Database references
SIMBADdata

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 let the main sequence.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
  2. Fernie, J. D. (1983). "New UBVRI photometry for 900 supergiants". Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 52: 7. Bibcode:1983ApJS...52....7F. doi:10.1086/190856.
  3. 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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