59 Cygni as a spectroscopic binary
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59 Cygni as a spectroscopic binary is a stellar system in the constellation Cygnus whose binary nature is revealed through periodic Doppler shifts in its spectral lines rather than direct visual separation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 59 Cygni as a spectroscopic binary canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6179621 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: 59 Cygni as a spectroscopic binary Context triple: [Williamina Fleming, discovered, 59 Cygni as a spectroscopic binary]
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Plaskett’s Star
Plaskett’s Star is a massive, highly luminous spectroscopic binary system composed of two very hot O-type stars, notable as one of the most massive known binary star systems in the Milky Way.
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B.
On the Relations between the Spectra and Other Characteristics of the Stars
"On the Relations between the Spectra and Other Characteristics of the Stars" is a landmark 1914 paper by Henry Norris Russell that helped establish the relationship between stellar spectral type, luminosity, and other properties, laying groundwork for the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram and modern stellar astrophysics.
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C.
Harvard spectral classification of stars
The Harvard spectral classification of stars is an early 20th-century system that categorizes stars by their spectral characteristics and surface temperatures into types O, B, A, F, G, K, and M, forming the basis of modern stellar classification.
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D.
The Motion of Stars
The Motion of Stars is a 1910 silent short film directed by D.W. Griffith that explores astronomical themes through early cinematic techniques.
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E.
Gamma Microscopii
Gamma Microscopii is a yellow giant star in the southern constellation Microscopium, notable as its most luminous visible member.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 59 Cygni as a spectroscopic binary Target entity description: 59 Cygni as a spectroscopic binary is a stellar system in the constellation Cygnus whose binary nature is revealed through periodic Doppler shifts in its spectral lines rather than direct visual separation.
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A.
Plaskett’s Star
Plaskett’s Star is a massive, highly luminous spectroscopic binary system composed of two very hot O-type stars, notable as one of the most massive known binary star systems in the Milky Way.
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B.
On the Relations between the Spectra and Other Characteristics of the Stars
"On the Relations between the Spectra and Other Characteristics of the Stars" is a landmark 1914 paper by Henry Norris Russell that helped establish the relationship between stellar spectral type, luminosity, and other properties, laying groundwork for the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram and modern stellar astrophysics.
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C.
Harvard spectral classification of stars
The Harvard spectral classification of stars is an early 20th-century system that categorizes stars by their spectral characteristics and surface temperatures into types O, B, A, F, G, K, and M, forming the basis of modern stellar classification.
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D.
The Motion of Stars
The Motion of Stars is a 1910 silent short film directed by D.W. Griffith that explores astronomical themes through early cinematic techniques.
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E.
Gamma Microscopii
Gamma Microscopii is a yellow giant star in the southern constellation Microscopium, notable as its most luminous visible member.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
B‑type main‑sequence star
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binary star ⓘ spectroscopic binary star system ⓘ stellar companion ⓘ stellar system ⓘ |
| apparentMagnitudeV | about 4.7 ⓘ |
| binaryDetectionMethod | spectroscopic ⓘ |
| binaryNatureRevealedBy | periodic Doppler shifts in spectral lines ⓘ |
| binaryOrbitalPeriod | on the order of a few tens of days ⓘ |
| binarySeparationDetection | not visually resolved ⓘ |
| binaryType |
SB1
ⓘ
single‑lined spectroscopic binary ⓘ |
| catalogDesignation |
BD+46 3137
NERFINISHED
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HD 200120 NERFINISHED ⓘ HIP 103632 NERFINISHED ⓘ HR 7950 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorIndexBminusV | about −0.18 ⓘ |
| constellation | Cygnus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| declination | about +47° ⓘ |
| detectionMethod | spectroscopic ⓘ |
| distanceFromEarth |
approximately 250 parsecs
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approximately 800 light‑years ⓘ |
| evolutionaryStatus | main‑sequence ⓘ |
| galacticPopulation | young Population I star ⓘ |
| hasDopplerShift | periodic shifts in spectral lines due to orbital motion ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
circumstellar disk around primary
ⓘ
emission lines in spectrum ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
Be‑star emission
ⓘ
rapid rotation ⓘ |
| hasRadialVelocityCurve | yes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Galactic disk
ⓘ
Milky Way ⓘ |
| massFunction | derived from radial‑velocity curve ⓘ |
| notResolvedBy | direct imaging in typical optical telescopes ⓘ |
| observationalTechnique | high‑resolution spectroscopy ⓘ |
| orbitalMotionEvidence | periodic line‑of‑sight velocity shifts ⓘ |
| primaryComponent | 59 Cygni A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| radialVelocityVariation | periodic ⓘ |
| rightAscension | about 20h 16m ⓘ |
| secondaryComponent | 59 Cygni B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spectralClass | B1.5V ⓘ |
| spectralClassPrimary | B1.5V ⓘ |
| usedToStudy |
Be‑star disks in binary systems
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mass transfer and interaction in close binaries ⓘ |
| variableStarType | Be star ⓘ |
| visibility | visible to the naked eye under good conditions ⓘ |
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Subject: 59 Cygni as a spectroscopic binary Description of subject: 59 Cygni as a spectroscopic binary is a stellar system in the constellation Cygnus whose binary nature is revealed through periodic Doppler shifts in its spectral lines rather than direct visual separation.
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