Astronomy and Space

Epsilon Cygni

Epsilon Cygni is a binary star system in the constellation of Cygnus. Its name is a Bayer designation. With an apparent visual magnitude of 2.48, it is readily visible to the naked eye at night, and is the third-brightest star in the constellation. Based upon parallax measurement, Epsilon Cygni is about 73 light-years distant. The system has two confirmed constituents, Epsilon Cygni Aa (officially named Aljanah ) and Ab. Additionally, a visual companion (Epsilon Cygni C) is likely bound to the system.

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See also

• ▸Caroline Herschel
• ▸Listia (plant)
• ▸A-type main-sequence star

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