BOUNDLESS EXPANSE 3D

61 Cygni B

STAR · the quieter half
61 Cygni B
AI illustration of the real object
TYPE orange red dwarfORBIT about 700 years

The slightly fainter partner, circling its sibling in a leisurely 700 year orbit. The pair is nicknamed the Flying Star because of how fast it crosses our sky, a hint of closeness that inspired Bessel to attempt his famous distance measurement here, and not on some brighter, farther showpiece.

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