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RE: U Cygni

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Maxima of the Variable Star U Cygni on the 26th November, 2013.

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Maxima of the Variable Star U Cygni on the 19th August, 2012.

Magnitude range: 5.9 - 12.1
Period: 463.2 days
Type: Mira

Position (J2000): R.A. 20 19 36.59642 | Dec. +47° 53' 39.0904''

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Maxima of long period variable U Cygni on the 11th January, 2012.

Magnitude: 7.2-10.7
Period: 463.24 days
Type: Mira

Position (J2000): R.A. 20 19 36.59642 | Dec. +47° 53' 39.0904''

Google earth file: U Cygni.kmz (1kb, kmz)

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Maxima of the long period variable U Cygni on the 15th May, 2011.

Magnitude: 5.9-12.1
Period: 463.2 days
Type: Mira

Position(2000): RA 20 05 30.02, Dec +57 59 08.6

U Cyg is normally a very dim red star located about 1 arc minute from the magnitude 8 white star HD 193700 (which is also variable).

Google Earth file: U Cygni.kmz (1kb, kmz)