Lambda Cygni (λ Cyg) is a class B5V (blue main-sequence) star in the constellation Cygnus. Its apparent magnitude is 4.54[2] and it is approximately 770 light years away based on parallax.[1]
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Cygnus |
Right ascension | 20h 47m 24.53766s[1] |
Declination | 36° 29′ 26.5737″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.54[2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | B5Ve[3] |
U−B color index | -0.50 [2] |
B−V color index | -0.11 [2] |
Variable type | Be star[4] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | -23.20[5] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +14.71[1] mas/yr Dec.: -8.96[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 4.24 ± 0.43 mas[1] |
Distance | approx. 770 ly (approx. 240 pc) |
Details | |
λ Cyg Aa | |
Mass | 6.40[6] M☉ |
Radius | 3.56[7] R☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 3.195[8] cgs |
Temperature | 13,925[8] K |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 133[8] km/s |
λ Cyg Ab | |
Mass | 6.40[6] M☉ |
λ Cyg B | |
Mass | 5.12[6] M☉ |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Lambda Cygni is a multiple star, with components A, B, and C observed in the 19th century; the main component, A, is a spectroscopic binary itself with two components Aa and Ab reported at magnitudes 5.4 and 5.8 orbiting with a period of 12 years.[9] Component B has type B7V, magnitude 6.26, and separation 0.77" (about 180 AU based on parallax).[9][10] Component C has reported type K2III-IV, apparent magnitude 9.65, and separation about 85".[11] Recent observations indicate the presence of additional smaller companions D (about 50" from A), E (about 8" from C), and F (about 40" from C) all around apparent magnitude 14.[11]