Thursday, August 27, 2009

16 Cygni

The stars of Cygnus, the swan, form the shape of a giant cross. But one of the most intriguing stars in Cygnus is just barely visible to the unaided eye, about 70 light-years away. 16 Cygni is a family of at least three stars, one of which has a planet.

- Quads, hailing from Grand Marsh Observatory atop Elk Castle Hill

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