Albireo double star system. This star system consists of a brighter K-type main sequence star (yellow) and a fainter B-type giant star (blue). These s

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Albireo double star system. This star system consists of a brighter K-type main sequence star (yellow) and a fainter B-type giant star (blue). These stars are around 430 light years from Earth, in the constellation of Cygnus. Image obtained on 10 September 2015.

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