SAO 49936

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SAO 49936[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Cygnus
Right ascension 20h 40m 58.9440s
Declination +45° 46' 59.20"
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.71
Characteristics
Spectral type B6III
U-B color index -0.30
B-V color index +0.15
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -5 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 2.20 mas/yr
Dec.: -2.50 mas/yr
Other designations
SAO 49936, BD+45°3239, GSC 03574-02943

SAO 49936 is a 9th magnitude star in the constellation Cygnus. It is a blue giant star of the spectral type B6III, meaning its surface temperature is 11,000 to 25,000 kelvin. It is therefore much larger, hotter, and brighter than our Sun.[1] It can be found within one degree of the star Deneb.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on October 13, 2007.
  2. ^ Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition. CD-ROM. Meade, April 2006.