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Summer Triangle

Altair

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altair star,alpha aquilae

Altair, Alpha Aquilae (α Aql), is a white main sequence star located at a distance of 16.73 light years from Earth in the constellation Aquila,… Read More »Altair

Kepler-209

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kepler-209 star

Kepler-209 is a yellow G7-type star located at an estimated distance of 1,895 light-years in the constellation Lyra. With an apparent magnitude of 12.80, the… Read More »Kepler-209

Albireo

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Albireo, Beta Cygni (β Cyg) is the primary component in a multiple star system located in the constellation Cygnus. It appears as an optical double… Read More »Albireo

Sheliak

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sheliak star,beta lyrae,beta lyrae star

Sheliak, Beta Lyrae (β Lyr), is the primary component in a multiple star system located in the constellation Lyra. The system appears as a single… Read More »Sheliak

Sulafat

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sulafat star,gamma lyrae

Sulafat, Gamma Lyrae (γ Lyr), is a blue giant star located in the northern constellation Lyra. With an apparent magnitude of 3.261, it is the… Read More »Sulafat

Tarazed

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tarazed star,gamma aquilae

Tarazed, Gamma Aquilae (γ Aql), is an orange bright giant star located in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). With an apparent magnitude of 2.712, it… Read More »Tarazed

Alshain

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alshain star,beta aquilae

Alshain, Beta Aquilae A (β Aql A), is the primary component in a triple star system located in the northern constellation Aquila. With an apparent… Read More »Alshain