The constellation Delphinus boasts a variety of nice celestial objects, including Struve 2679, a multiple-star system that is visible during late summer and early autumn nights. It makes a small triangle.
Category Archives: Double/Multiple Stars
Struve 2690 (15 Delphini): A Quaint Multiple Star System in the Dolphin’s Tail
15 Delphini, also known as Struve 2690, is a multiple-star system that is visible during late summer and autumn nights. Most observers will see a quaint pair of equally bright stars in the tail of the constellation Delphinus, but more star lurk nearby!
61 Cygni: The Flying Star
61 Cygni is a bright double star in the constellation Cygnus. It’s best viewed in summer and early autumn. This double star is undoubtably intriguing as it lies a mere 11 light years away.
Struve 2841: An Attractive Yellow and Greenish Double Star in Pegasus
Nestled in the sprawling early autumn constellation of Pegasus is the pretty double star Struve 2841, also known as STF 2841 or HD 208202
Iota Boötes (Asellus Secundus): A Wide Yellow and Lilac Double Star
The double star Iota Boötis shines down from the northern constellation of Boötes. The two stars are separated by approximately 39 arc seconds of space, making the pair visible to those with smaller telescopes—and maybe even binoculars.
Struve 2276: A Nice Double Star in Ophiuchus’ Rich Field of Stars
Struve 2276 (STF 2276) is a captivating double star in Ophiuchus, with magnitudes 7.0 and 7.4. First cataloged by Herschel in 1782, it offers a viewing challenge with a separation of 7 arcseconds. Its relationship as a binary or optical double remains unclear, but its visual beauty stands out in the summer sky. Also known as SAO 103373, HIP 88627, HR 6758, HD 165474
15 Aquilae: An Attractive Orange and Yellow Double in Aquila
15 Aquilae, also known as h Aquilae, is a pretty orange-yellow double star in the summer constellation of Aquila, which also happens to lie on the celestial equator.
Nu Serpentis: A White Double Star in Serpens
Nu Serpentis is a double star in the summer constellation Serpens also known as 53 Ser and HD 156928 or SAO 160479.
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