Albireo (Beta [β] Cygni) is a 3rd-magnitude double star in the constellation Cygnus. Albireo A, a golden-yellow star, is itself a double star, but its companion is too close to be observed. Albireo B is a fainter blue star.
Philippe Barraud
Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich, a
master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three or more
objects or events you can see in the sky.
Targets for October 11–18, 2012
Naked eye: The constellation Eqquleus
Small telescope: The double star Albireo (Beta [β] Cygni)
Large telescope: Polarissima Borealis (NGC 3172)
