AFGL 2591

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AFGL 2591

AFGL 2591
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Cygnus
Right ascension 20h 29m 24.9s
Declination +40° 11' 21"'
Apparent magnitude (V) 44
Characteristics
U-B color index ?
B-V color index ?
Variable type None
Astrometry
Distance 3261.6 Ly
Details
Mass ? M
Radius 5 R
Surface gravity (log g) ?
Luminosity 20.000 L
Temperature ? K
Metallicity ?
Rotation ?
Age 1 million years
Other designations
IRAS 20275+4001, RAFGL 19.
Database references
SIMBAD data

AFGL 2591, new born blue star rejecting the nebula from which it originated.

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