
Ian Anthony – a member of the EarthSky Photo community on G+ – posted this beautiful shot of Albireo in May 2013.
The modestly bright star Albireo – representing the Eye or sometimes the Beak in the constellation Cygnus the Swan – looks like a single point of light to the unaided eye. But peer at this star through the telescope, and you’ll easily discover why Albireo wins universal praise for being the finest double star for the small ‘scope. Best viewed at 30X (“30 power” or a magnification of 30), Albireo is known best for the striking contrast of color between its two stars, with the brighter star gold and the dimmer star blue.





















