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Beta Cygni (Albireo A)

Beta1 Cygni (β1 Cyg), also known as Albireo A, is a spectral class K3II+ star of magnitude 3.05 located in the constellation Cygnus. β1 Cyg is one of the brighter stars in Cygnus and can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies or with binoculars.

      1. Name:
      2. Beta1 Cygni
      1. Short name:
      2. β1 Cyg
      1. Common name:
      2. Albireo A
      1. Spectral class:
      2. K3II+
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 3.05
      1. Right Acension:
      2. 19h 30m 43.29s
      1. Declination:
      2. +27° 57' 34.9"
      1. Notes:
      2. prominent visual binary