Our nearest neighbours - 61 CYG

61 CYG, sometimes called Bessel's Star - Currently in 14th place

This is a binary system made up of a K5 and a K7 star at a distance of
11.36 light years. The long period variable v471 Cyg is noteworthy
becuase it is so much redder in IR than in G light. This is almost
always the case with variable stars of this type and is perhaps a
possible method for detecting previously uncatalogued examples.

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Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/1/1a.htm

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SPELLING CORRECTED (Sorry)

Our nearest neighbours - 61 CYG

61 CYG, sometimes called Bessel's Star - Currently in 14th place


This is a binary system made up of a K5 and a K7 star at a distance
of
11.36 light years. The long period variable v471 Cyg is noteworthy
because it is so much redder in IR than in G light. This is almost
always the case with variable stars of this type and is perhaps a
possible method for detecting previously uncatalogued examples.


htp://www.martin-nicholson.info/close/61cyg.htm


Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/1/1a.htm


Visit the Astronomical Hall of Shame at http://www.geocities.com/queen5658/