orbital period of at least 15 years. It presents as a giant star with a stellar classification of K0 III. This indicates that the star has left the main sequence and has begun the final stages in its stellar evolution. The effective temperature of its photosphere is 4,710 K, giving an orange hue that is a characteristic of K-type stars. It has nearly 11 times the solar radius and is about 62 times the luminosity of the Sun. Since 1943, the spectrum of Epsilon Cygni A has served as one of the stable anchor points by which other stars are classified. Veil Nebula ε Cygni lies about three degrees north of the Veil nebula, a probable ancient supernova remnant. The nebula is far more distant than the star. References External links http://www.pbase.com/mcrowle/image/81902791 Cygni, Epsilon Cygnus (constellation) K-type giants Aljanah Cygni, 53 7949 197989 102488 BD+33 4018 0806.1 Multiple stars