639 B
639 B
| name | constellation | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Lyn | Lyn | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 17:57:40.943351 | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 17:57:40.943355 |
This optical binary star can be easily distinguished even with a small telescope. Both stars, one with a brightness of 5.6 mag and the other with 6.5 mag, are separated by 14.8". The first one has a yellow-white color, while the second one has a light blue color. The light from the first star travels 680 light-years to reach us, while the light from the second star travels 690 light-years. In a larger telescope, two more optically associated companions can be observed.