Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:star
|
| gptkbp:age |
approximately 10 million years
|
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
-5.1
|
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
approximately 8,500 K
|
| gptkbp:has_color |
gptkb:white
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| gptkbp:has_connection_to |
gptkb:the_Summer_Triangle
|
| gptkbp:has_luminosity |
approximately 200,000 times that of the Sun
|
| gptkbp:has_radius |
approximately 203 times that of the Sun
|
| gptkbp:has_spectral_type |
A2 Ia
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alpha Cygni
|
| gptkbp:included |
star catalogs
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
mythology and folklore
the myth of the swan various cultural references |
| gptkbp:is_atype_of |
gptkb:Supernova
classical Cepheid variable star |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a guide star
a reference point in the sky |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
cultural astronomy
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
stellar evolution
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its brightness and position in the sky
its distinct color and brightness |
| gptkbp:is_known_to |
a target for space missions
a high rotational velocity |
| gptkbp:is_located_near |
1,800 light years from Earth
|
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its historical significance in astronomy
its role in celestial navigation its role in the cosmic distance ladder |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
telescopes
astrophysics research stellar cartography |
| gptkbp:is_one_of |
the brightest stars in the night sky
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Cygnus_constellation
gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy the celestial sphere the history of astronomy the constellation's asterism the celestial navigation system the local group of stars the astronomical community's interest the galactic plane the star classification system the Cygnus X-1 system |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:literature_and_art
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
its stellar characteristics
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
stellar navigation
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
educational purposes
astrophotography navigation by sailors |
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
gptkb:Earth
northern hemisphere |
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Deneb
|
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
a variable star
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cygnus
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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