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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5004. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Stars, Individual Stellar Objects

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The star β Cygni, said to represent the eye of the swan in the ancient constellation figure. It is seen as a single star of apparent magnitude about 2.9 with the unaided eye, but with good binoculars or a small telescope it appears as a beautiful double, comprising an orange star (β1 Cyg) of apparent magnitude 3.05, spectral type K3II, with a bluish-white companion (β2 Cyg) of apparent magnitude ...

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