Deneb (Alpha Cygni) (May 5, 2003)
Type:
Super giant star (Class A2)
Brightness:
1.25 mag
Distance:
2,600 ly
Colour:
white
Luminosity (Sun = 1):
160,000 x
Mass (Sun = 1):
25 x
Temperature:
8,200 degrees approx
Diameter:
400 solar radii
Notes:
Deneb is one of the largest Class A stars in the milky way.

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