Observation by Mazin Younis: Double-Double Cyg30

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2025 Aug 17 - 22:00

Uploaded

2025 Aug 18 - 17:24

Objects

30-Cyg

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h13^m
Dec: +46°48'
Position angle: +87°34'

Field size

1°32' × 0°41'

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

48 x 2s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

Double-Double Cyg30

About this image

30 Cygni is a visual double star which can be resolved with a small telescope. It forms a contrasting double star with 31 Cygni, similar to the brighter Albireo. The primary star, 31 Cygni is an orange-hued giant, while 30 Cygni appears blue-green. 31 Cygni is a binary star itself, with a blue tertiary component of magnitude 7.0

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